The Aiguillon's loop

This route takes in the Haute Romanche valley in a dream landscape, facing the Meije. It's a lovely loop that will take you on a quick tour of the canton's mythical sites.

Description

Departure from the village hall in La Grave, with a walk through this authentic mountain village, then up to the banks of the Romanche in a larch forest, where the river will refresh you before you enter the village of Villar d'Arène. The climb up to Lac du Pontet gives you the chance to take in the view from above. After a short, rather slippery traverse, you'll find yourself at the Col de l'Aiguillon. All that remains is to descend to the village of Valfroide. Passing through the small hamlets of the villages, the route then descends to La Grave for a relatively quick finish.

ATTENTION: The path linking Villar d'Arène to La Grave via the Romanche (lower path) is closed following the collapse of part of the road. The Ecrins National Park has not yet announced a date for its reopening. Access from the top (Les Vernois) is possible.

Équipements

• Trail route

Environnements

• Forest location
• Mountain location
• Lake -5km away
• River -5 km away
• Waterside

Tarifs

Free access.

Itinéraire

• Distance 15km
• Type d'itinéraire BOUCLE
• Dénivelé positif 650m
• Dénivelé négatif 650m
• Durée journalière 02h00
• Itinéraire balisé Oui
• Passage délicat In between La Grave and Villar d'Arène, there is a path that is exposed with the river Romanche below.
• Nature du terrain Rock, Stone, Ground
• Altitude moyenne 1850m
• Altitude maximum 2095m

Période d'ouverture

From 01/05 to 30/10 daily.

Subject to snow conditions.

Ouverture complémentaire

• Subject to snow conditions

Langues parlées

• English
• French

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