The Cabane de Tante Yvonne (Aunt Yvonne's cabin!)

We followed the signs from Clos Davin, a well-marked path leading uphill, but then we had the impression that we weren't following a well-frequented area. Fallen trees to climb over or around
Aunt Yvonne's hut, a very soothing landscape
We climbed up to the lookout point and back, for a nice loop back to Clos Davin.
Nice walk overall, with beautiful scenery

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Interesting walk with a fine view of the Drac at the end. Well worth doing.

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An absolutely magnificent snowshoe walk.

As it had snowed heavily, we saw little or no signposting, so we relied on the GPS points.
The climb is steep but well worth it!

Aunt Yvonne's hut is very, very nice (it has a wooden table, a bunk bed, pots and pans, a card game and a broom) and we even had a little fire in the stove before setting off again in the snow!

Unfortunately we didn't find the lookout but it was a really great walk <3!!!

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Thanks for your opinion, MJJG. This is indeed a snowshoe hike. If there's no snow, the trails may not exist at all.

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Hello,

We weren't able to do this hike because there is no starting point from Clot Davin !!!!
Even if you use the GPS coordinates given in the description of the hike, there is no trail.
Perhaps this trail exists in winter?

We did, however, hike to La Cabane de Tante Yvonne from Serre-Eyraud, at the ski lift ticket office car park (N 44° 40.626' - E 6° 16.534) towards Le Mourinou.
Return distance: 11.4 km - Ascent: 456 m - Descent: 461 m - Minimum altitude: 1462 m - Maximum: 1878 m.

Hike to the Belvedere of the Croix de Combeau or Croix de Vire.

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A very pretty and varied loop, not always easy to find on the ground (especially the first part after the wide south-east path before joining the GR where you cross a lot of paths, the return via the combes having been marked with green dots on the trees). There's not much snow left until we reach the GR, but we still need snowshoes when we get to the mountain pasture!

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A very pleasant snowshoe hike, a beautiful day and, above all, magnificent mountain pastures under a thick layer of immaculate snow all around the hut.
Thank you, Yvonne!

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It's not an easy route to find as there are a lot of tracks and markings.
but in the end, as the route is fairly short, it's easy to get there.
The mountain pastures around the hut are superb.

On the way back down, it's the same as on the way up: you cut back a little at a glance and arrive at the return trail.

Very nice snowshoe hike. We never felt exposed to avalanche risks (this opinion is mine alone :whistle.

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Nice walk

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nice hike which corresponds well to the description but the departure is preferable from the small resort of serreyraud
sincerely

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Hello to all the RVers who have hiked this route and given their opinion.
There were a lot of questions about the route and the starting point.
First of all, the start is at the turnaround, which you have to reach by parking your vehicle well in advance. The best place to park is in the wide square to the right of the last hairpin bend.
To get there, follow the wide path heading south-east which, after a steep climb, joins the GR.
To return via the Pellissier valley, you need to be very careful to take the left-hand descent into the valley at the path marked with a red and white cross, indicating that this is where you leave the GR in summer. In winter, the guides from the neighbouring resorts take tourists up here almost every day, either on the way up or on the way back.
I would also add that, unlike the dedicated snowshoe trails on the edge of the resorts, this outing does not have the typical winter signposting.
I'd like to finish by pointing out that carolus43's comment

If in doubt, it's better to return the way you came.

is absolutely right when you're in any doubt about the route (this comment applies to any outing).
Have a nice day!

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A lovely hike we did with our 11-year-old son, wild and alone in the middle of the snowy immensity, just the way we like it.
The return route is not easy to find, so we followed tracks in the snow hoping they were the right ones and we were lucky they were. If in doubt, it's best to return via the outward route.

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I've considered it for next time, because I'd really like to understand!!!!

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Damn, not by the original route...

sincerely

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Well, back by ... the complete and well-described return route!

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