Col de la Coulette

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Guillestre

12.2 km

Hard

Sky, valley and preserved nature.
The adventure begins in the Val d'Escreins, a stone's throw from Guillestre, in this ‘so’ nature reserve that is guaranteed to delight the eye. Park at the large car park at Basse Rua and set off for the first climb through the forest, which will teach your calves the benefits of shade. The magnificent Laugier valley opens up before you and you continue towards the Col de la Coulette. From here, on the one hand it's an episode of ‘Martine à la montagne’ with the Queyras in the background... Read more
The adventure begins in the Val d'Escreins, a stone's throw from Guillestre, in this ‘so’ nature reserve that is guaranteed to delight the eye. Park at the large car park at Basse Rua and set off for the first climb through the forest, which will teach your calves the benefits of shade. The magnificent Laugier valley opens up before you and you continue towards the Col de la Coulette. From here, on the one hand it's an episode of ‘Martine à la montagne’ with the Queyras in the background (Font Sancte, 3389m) and on the other it's a version of ‘Les Bronzés’ without skiing, with the ski lifts at Vars resort! On a path as gentle as an aperitif, descend into the valley to complete the most delightful of loops. The return to the car park goes smoothly, with a drink just below at the Basse Rua refuge!

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Departure

Guillestre
Difference in height

786.625 m
Road access
Basse Rua (Vars - Val d'Escreins), 12 km south-east of Guillestre by the D 902 then track towards the Escreins valley.
Parking : Big parking, Basse Rua
Plain text period

From 01/06 to 01/11/2025, daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Spoken languages
Documentation
GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)