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Long day. The descent to Planaval is long; there is an unmarked café in Planaval. Many of the older residents still speak French. There is an ATM on arrival in Valgrisenche.
Albert Deffeyes Mountain Hut - Valgrisenche
The hike begins with a long climb up to the pass. The views are magnificent. The descent to Valgrisenche is long. There is a restaurant on the descent to Planaval, run by young people who have taken over their parents’ business. It’s a lovely place to spend some time whilst waiting for the hike to end at the bottom of the valley.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Tor des Géants
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 13.73 mi -
Average duration: 10h 15 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 4,475 ft -
Descent: - 7,159 ft -
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Highest point: 9,370 ft -
Lowest point: 4,967 ft
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 8,153 ft - Albert Deffeyes Mountain Hut
- 1 : mi 1.68 - alt. 9,367 ft - High Pass
- 2 : mi 3.76 - alt. 6,660 ft - Promoud
- 3 : mi 5.48 - alt. 9,252 ft - Col de la Crosatie
- 4 : mi 6.51 - alt. 7,999 ft - Lago di Fond
- 5 : mi 9.09 - alt. 5,449 ft - Route
- 6 : mi 9.88 - alt. 5,112 ft - Planaval
- 7 : mi 10.32 - alt. 4,987 ft - Strada N25
- 8 : mi 10.67 - alt. 5,056 ft - Crossroads
- 9 : mi 11.78 - alt. 5,079 ft - Prariond
- 10 : mi 12.96 - alt. 5,315 ft - Hotel-Maison des Myrtilles
- 11 : mi 13.19 - alt. 5,331 ft - B&B Maison Bovard
- 12 : mi 13.66 - alt. 5,449 ft - Main town
- E : mi 13.73 - alt. 5,449 ft - Path
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