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Around the mines (trail route no. 22)

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Trail route in L' Argentière-la-Bessée
11.7 km

  • Alternating between meadow and forest, this circuit takes you into the Fournel valley, a place steeped in history, marked by the presence of silver mines

  • The circuit starts at the Les Écrins campsite in L'Argentière-la-Bessée, follows the railway line for 500 metres, before crossing it to take the local road towards Le Plan Léothaud

    At the centre of the hairpin bend, go right onto a path leading to Peyre de Lière
    Go to the extreme right towards the "Ubac" (north-facing slope) and Leyrette and then climb up to the Bois de Champ Pelbaud, going through a pine forest until you come to Le Sapey
    Cross the Fournel via the bridge at Le Sapey and...
    The circuit starts at the Les Écrins campsite in L'Argentière-la-Bessée, follows the railway line for 500 metres, before crossing it to take the local road towards Le Plan Léothaud

    At the centre of the hairpin bend, go right onto a path leading to Peyre de Lière
    Go to the extreme right towards the "Ubac" (north-facing slope) and Leyrette and then climb up to the Bois de Champ Pelbaud, going through a pine forest until you come to Le Sapey
    Cross the Fournel via the bridge at Le Sapey and then head to the right towards the silver mines ("Mines d'Argent")
    Before the silver mines, head left to reach the Les Blachières road which takes you on a more open descent through fields and houses to the church and then past the industrial zone of L'Argentière-la-Bessée
    At the roundabout, turn right, then left and then right again to join the green route ("Voie Verte") to L'Argentière-la-Bessée along the banks of the Durance. Then, go back across the Fournel to the white water stadium and the starting point

    Easy
  • Departure
    L' Argentière-la-Bessée
  • Departure : Camping Les Écrins, L’Argentière-la-Bessée.
    Arrival : Camping Les Écrins, L’Argentière-la-Bessée.
    16 km from Briançon, take the N94.
    Parking recommended : Car park at the Camping Les Écrins, L’Argentière-la-Bessée .
    Public transport >> www.pacamobilite.fr
    Consider car-sharing >> www.blablacar.fr
    For more information, ask at the Tourist Information Office nearest to the trail starting point >> www.paysdesecrins.com
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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