Preinier Valley

Good evening, Marbirate. Thank you very much for this feedback from the field, which will help us to update the information we provide. We hope you had a lovely stay in Val d'Allos.

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 19 August 2024.
Access to the Haute Colette via a track. It’s a bit bumpy, but it’s a breeze, unless you’re in a sports car 😉
The warning about a ‘high-risk’ section is no longer really relevant. You just need to be a bit careful. Especially in wet weather.
Otherwise, it’s a lovely, easy hike that takes you to the edge of the Mercantour National Park, with views towards the Col d’Allos. You’re sure to spot marmots and chamois.
We bumped into Marc and Nadine, a very friendly shepherd and shepherdess with their 1,100 sheep and a few dogs.
Once you reach point 2 of the walk, make the most of it and head on to Rochegrand.

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Hello fanfanjac,

At the start of the description, it states that this is a track!
It’s been four years since I published this walk (which, incidentally, is marked on the tourist office’s walking map with this starting point), and the roads are deteriorating – even more quickly if they aren’t tarmac-surfaced. I’m sorry to hear that you couldn’t make it to the starting point.

Best regards

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We were disappointed by the lack of details regarding the starting point, which is actually a track requiring an off-road vehicle as there are sections with lots of stones and quite large potholes (and, incidentally, roadworks were underway), and it’s very long! This wasn’t mentioned. So we turned back after 20 minutes of climbing!
We set off via the Col d’Allos, which joins this hike, but decided to do Rochegrand instead.

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Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Do the circular loop in the opposite direction as the climb is less steep
The start is at the end of the road from the car park; go behind the farmhouse and follow the GR
There are a few tricky sections due to scree and fallen trees
At the forest house, take the path on the left which climbs to the summit
On the ridge there is a 360° view; from there, follow the path marked in yellow which leads back to the car park
It’s easier this way

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Date of your route : Sep 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Saw a flock of vultures circling above what looked like a deer carcass. Nice outing.

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Date of your route : Jun 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike undertaken during a heatwave: two-thirds of the route is under the trees.
You can get water at the Rochegrand forest hut.
Lots of flowers.
No herds, so no Patous.

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