Col de Bousson loop

This pretty, easy loop to the Col de Bousson offers breathtaking views of the Fonts de Cervières and the Italian peaks. Along the way, you'll come across numerous small lakes hidden in the depths of vast alpine meadows.

Description

Park in the Le Bourget parking lot at the end of the main straight at Pont level.
Backtrack via the road to the dirt track and the Chapelle de la Transfiguration. Drive around the chapel, then turn left along the dirt road towards the hamlet of Hugues.

Once in the hamlet, head for the second hamlet of Rif Rord just above.

Just before the hamlet, take the right-hand track that rises through the mountain pastures to a sheepfold and Lac des Chiens. The path skirts the lakes on the left, then continues towards two more lakes and passes under the Rocher Renard. Pass under the rock, then continue 700 m to the Col de Bousson. A border marker indicates the Franco-Italian border crossing. From this pass you can see the Sestrières ski resort.

Cross the ridge to the Italian side, then turn right around the ridge to reach a second small pass at the Crête du Souré.

Descend the entire valley towards the hamlet of Le Bourget to reach your starting point.

Complément accueil

This itinerary borders on the Rochebrune - Izoard - Vallée de la Cerveyrette Natura 2000 site. Although the route is not on a listed site, it is essential to preserve the site by staying on the trails.

Tarifs

Free access.

Itinéraire

• Distance 6.5km
• Type d'itinéraire BOUCLE
• Dénivelé positif 326m
• Dénivelé négatif 326m
• Durée journalière 03h00
• Itinéraire balisé Oui
• Précision balisage Yellow signs
• Altitude moyenne 1900m
• Altitude maximum 2154m

Période d'ouverture

From 15/05 to 15/11 daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Localisation

Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Oui