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Car park at the Sanctuary. See the ‘Practical Information’ section for details on how to reach the start of the walk.
(S/E) Head down towards the sanctuary, then take the road leading up to the Rocher de l’Apparition. Follow the paved track suitable for 4x4s. Shortly afterwards, you’ll reach marker IT 342.
(1) Continue to the left, towards “Giro dei Laghi / Colle di S. Anna”. Follow the track suitable for 4x4s. At the first lake, “Lago di Colle di S. Anna 2156 m”, ignore the track branching off to the left and head towards “Giro dei Laghi”. Continue along the track until you reach the Col de Sainte-Anne.
(2) Carry on straight ahead, following the track towards “Giro dei Laghi”.
Continue towards the Col du Lausfer (signposted FR 78). Along the way, there is a magnificent passage between two rocks, followed by a wooden footbridge on the mountainside.
Caution here: a tricky section for those who are afraid of heights__.
Continue the ascent towards the Col du Lausfer along a stony path which may be snow-covered in June. Reach the pass at marker 65a.
(3) Head straight down towards the Variclès Lakes below. The path branches off to the right to stay above this lake.
(4) After passing thesecond lake (Lac Variclès), descend to Lac Lausfer Supérieur.
Walk along the left-hand side of the lake and begin the ascent to the Col du Saboulé, reaching it at the border marker and marker FR 64.
(5) Take the descending path well to the right to pass in front of the building. Walk alongside it, then proceed along the path with caution:
In fact, this mountain-side path is heavily snow-covered in June. See note in the ‘Practical Information’ section. Reach the Paso Tesina pass.
(6) Turn right and follow the descending path. Walk alongside Lago di Santa-Anna before reaching the junction marked IT 342.
(1) Turn left towards the Rocher de l’Apparition and head for the Sanctuary car park (S/E).
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