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Cabane de l'Aiguille loop
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in Embrun
5.4
km
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This trail leads through a larch forest, where plentiful havens of tranquillity await.
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From the car park, take the track on the left, heading towards « Belvédère de la Pare ». Immediately after this, follow the path rising uphill on the right. At the next intersection, turn right towards the Lac de l'Hivernet via Les Fontainiers and L'Aiguille. When you reach the track, turn left and carry on in this direction. Go past the Refuge des Fontainiers and carry on to the chalet.
At the intersection, turn left towards the Lac de l'Hivernet via Prés-Clos and Pierre Pointue. Continue...From the car park, take the track on the left, heading towards « Belvédère de la Pare ». Immediately after this, follow the path rising uphill on the right. At the next intersection, turn right towards the Lac de l'Hivernet via Les Fontainiers and L'Aiguille. When you reach the track, turn left and carry on in this direction. Go past the Refuge des Fontainiers and carry on to the chalet.
At the intersection, turn left towards the Lac de l'Hivernet via Prés-Clos and Pierre Pointue. Continue heading in this direction.
When you reach Prés Clos, stay on the track bearing left. This is a beautiful winding ascent.
Then, just before the spring, take the path on the right (barely visible). Cross the Pierre Pointue [canal]. At the next intersection, turn left. On this track, follow signs to the Lac de L'Hivernet.
A few metres further on, turn right at the crossroads. Then, take the path on the right leading towards L'Aiguille and Les Fontainiers. When you reach the Cabane de L'Aiguille, follow the track on the right which leads to the locality of Les Fontainiers.
Medium
- Departure
- Embrun
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Departure : Forest car park, Embrun.
Arrival : Forest car park, Embrun.
From the train station in Embrun, head uphill towards the top of the town, cross the railway line and then follow signs for Caleyère until you reach this hamlet. Then follow signs to the accesses into the forest ("Portes de la Forêt").
Parking recommended : Forest car park, Embrun .
Public transport >> www.pacamobilite.fr
Consider car-sharing >> www.blablacar.fr
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