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From the Alp hut, where you can park your car in the small car park.
(S/E) Take the small, clearly visible path across the meadow opposite.
The path continues across the meadow and crosses several small streams while staying at the foot of the Crête des Prénetz on the left.
about 5000 m from the starting point, leave the first small lake on your right and continue to the Col de Rougnoux.
(1) At the pass, the landscape is lunar, the grass having disappeared some time ago to make way for rare but beautiful mountain flowers. Below, you can see the small lakes of the Vallon de la Selle on a plateau at an altitude of 2,740 metres, as well as Mont Viso in Italy in the distance on a clear day.
But be warned, the fun is over. We've climbed well so far, but that's nothing compared to what awaits us. The 3,156 metres of the Tête de Vautisse have to be earned.
Pass the Col de Rougnoux and tackle the rocky spur in front of us. The path is not well defined, so take note of your bearings before climbing. The ground is not always stable underfoot, so be very careful.
(2) After a good effort, we reach the Tête de Vautisse. It's superb; it feels like we're on top of the world, even though we're far from it. But for us, as keen walkers, it's very satisfying.
After admiring the magnificent scenery and resting, you can begin the descent via the same route you took on the way up and return to the car park (S/E).
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