Snowshoeing to the Granon chalets

The hamlet of Granon corresponds to the summer cottages of the Val des Prés commune. Relatively uncrowded, the trail gradually winds its way up through the Bois de l'Infernet, making it a very pleasant snowshoeing itinerary.

Description

At the end of the Rosier de Val des Prés hamlet, park just after the Draye bridge, where a snow-free parking lot is on your left.
Follow the small asphalt road to the last houses along the river.

Continue along this track for around 150 metres: the snow-covered fields of the Draye reveal themselves before your eyes, and you'll need to take the second fork on the left (at this fork, old wooden signs tell you to keep your dogs on a leash).

The forest track then rises slowly through a spicebush forest to the hamlet of Granon.

For the more athletic, it's possible to go faster by taking a small path that crosses the various switchbacks on the way to the hamlet.

The first old chalets du Caro appear, and you're almost at the chalets du Granon, with the Chapelle Saint Jean Baptiste at its center.

It's possible to continue along the track as far as the Col du Granon, but beware: the track may not be marked. On the other side is the Guisane valley and the vast ski resort of Serre Chevalier. With this extension, count on 1000 meters of vertical drop and 3h45 of ascent.

The descent is via the same route.

Complément accueil

On snowshoes, you can take the forest trail to the Granon chalets, or take the regularly marked slope cutters that cut through the many switchbacks on the trail.

Due to the risk of avalanches, wearing complete safety equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel) is strongly recommended.

Prices

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 9km
• Type d'itinéraire Aller/retour
• Dénivelé positif 520m
• Downhill elevation 520m
• Daily duration 04h00
• Marked trail Yes
• Altitude maximum 1940m

Opening hours

All year round daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Location

Animals

Pets allowed: Yes