Tour des Têtes

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful trip with stunning views from the top. It's best to reach the summit before midday to avoid the crowds.
After the Col de la Pousterle, be sure to descend to the Pk without taking the paths on the mountainside, access to which is more or less blocked by a barrier

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Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on a beautiful day in August. We wouldn't say that the route is family-friendly, as the climb is quite steep at the start, as is the descent between points 5 and 7. The route is very well marked and fairly easy to follow. We didn't see a single soul on the way up. The 360° panorama at the top of Les Têtes is well worth the detour, but it was quite crowded at lunchtime (the Col de la Pousterle car park is not far away). We preferred to have lunch at Spanish hour at point 5, where there are several picnic tables in the shade. Although the barrier at point 7 was pulled to the side, we didn't dare take the path that descends to the left. So we followed the "official" route back to the starting point. The last part (a bit long) of the descent from Champ Didier is on a wide track. In conclusion, it is a very beautiful route, well signposted and with superb views.

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pretty hike, the view is magnificent at Les Têtes

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Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A family-friendly, easy and very scenic route. The picnic on the plateau opposite the Barre des Ecrins and the white glacier is a real highlight!

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Date of your route : May 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike offering magnificent views and the chance to observe the surrounding wildlife. Done with two dogs weighing 10 and 20 kg without any problems. Be careful on the final descent, which is a little steep but doable!

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Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route with superb views.

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Date of your route : Jul 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the route is not very busy on the way up and down, but there were a lot of people at the top of Les Têtes today because the car park at the Col de la Pousterle is not far away. The route is not difficult but is quite strenuous with some steep slopes. There is a 360° view of the southern part of the Écrins. There were a lot of mosquitoes at the top.
the silver mine is at the start of the hike and can therefore be visited on the way back

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Thank you for your comments. I have just redrawn the route and description so that it no longer passes through the prohibited and dangerous area.

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Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The end of the route as described is DANGEROUS due to a landslide that occurred in 2021. The barriers preventing access are no longer in place. The municipal by-law prohibiting access to this path is only posted near the end of the route.
The route of this hike must be changed or removed.
We found ourselves blocked by the landslide due to a lack of clear information. We found our way back thanks to GPS, as mentioned in the previous review, but we have never been in such a tricky situation, walking on unstable ground surrounded by thorny bushes.
We did this hike in mid-April. The forest road was snowy but passable with good walking shoes. We didn't attempt the climb to the peaks.
It's a shame, otherwise it's a nice hike.

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Date of your route : Aug 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful loop but with a steep and long climb, and lots of flies when passing through the forests...!
The 360-degree view at point 3 is beautiful but very busy.
The descent is through flowers, with a beautiful view at the end near the hamlet of La Pousterle, surrounded by cows.
The official trail is not very easy to follow for the last two kilometres and the very end of the path was closed due to a landslide...so GPS is essential to get back to the car park safely.

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Date of your route : Nov 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a very varied hike with magnificent views from the summit, ideal for lunch.
Also popular.
The trail on the last part of the descent (from point 7) is badly damaged by heavy erosion, which is likely to get worse. It is best to avoid taking the right-hand path down to the road to reach the car park. It is possible to get through, but after heavy rain...

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, don't miss the end at point 3, which is the highlight of the walk.
It took me 4 hours and my GPS watch recorded a distance of 12 km.
The GPS was essential for getting to the starting point.
A barrier at the bottom and halfway down the descent indicates a rockfall and that the path is closed. However, the barriers are to the side and you can still pass the rockfall without difficulty, but at your own risk...
The plateau at the Pousterle pass is indeed perfect for a picnic
Thank you for this beautiful hike.

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent hike, very flowery, with beautiful views throughout.
Two small errors on the GPS route: before point 1, you must follow the well-marked path. Similarly, after point 6, you must continue on the GR as indicated in the description. For the author: if you like, I have a GPS route (but without the detour due to the municipal by-law).
At point 7, when you leave the GR, a barrier blocks the path: a municipal by-law (dated 16 June 2021) prohibits access due to the risk of falling rocks. Continue along the GR to the road, then follow it to the starting point.

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Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike despite the weather! The climb is a little steep, but once you reach the top, the view is well worth the effort, and it's all downhill from there! Be careful, as you have to climb over a rockfall at the end of the hike (after point 7). The time indicated is accurate. Definitely worth doing again on a sunny day!

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Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, the climb is pleasant even though it's quite steep because the trail is well marked. The view from the summit of Les Têtes is well worth the detour. A tip: be sure to check out the view from La Croix and then from the highest peak. The descent is very pleasant. We saw our first marmots of the year. Thank you for this guide.

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