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Col de l'Aup Martin
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in Vallouise-Pelvoux
20.1
km
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At an altitude of 2761 m, l’Aup Martin pass is the highest point on the GR54 Tour des Ecrins et de l'Oisans. The icy névé that remain until the beginning of spring or the slippery shale can make some stretches difficult.
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Park at the Cascades car park, at the end of the road to the bottom of the Fressinières valley. Take the footpath to left at the end of the car park.
At the first crossing, take the footpath to the left, GR54, cross the footbridge over the Onde towards Col de l'Aup Martin. Follow the cairns in the riverbed of the Onde to join the footpath that follows the Selle stream. This will take you to the pastoral hut of Jas Lacroix, which is next to a shelter for walkers on the GR54 trail. Continue...Park at the Cascades car park, at the end of the road to the bottom of the Fressinières valley. Take the footpath to left at the end of the car park.
At the first crossing, take the footpath to the left, GR54, cross the footbridge over the Onde towards Col de l'Aup Martin. Follow the cairns in the riverbed of the Onde to join the footpath that follows the Selle stream. This will take you to the pastoral hut of Jas Lacroix, which is next to a shelter for walkers on the GR54 trail. Continue on the footpath, which heads to the bottom of the valley, over a ledge next to a waterfall, then continues along the south slope on a ledge, sometimes between large stone walls, until it reaches a shale zone at the foot of the Aup Martin pass.
The return trip can use the same route to get to Vallouise. The descent via Le Pas de la Cavale and Le Pré de la Chaumette enable you to continue on the GR54 to the Champsaur area. It is also possible to get to l'Argentière la Bessée via Le Pas de la Cavale and the Fournel valley.
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- Departure
- Vallouise-Pelvoux
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Departure : Entre les Aygues, Vallouise.
In Vallouise, take the small road to the right of the church towards Le Villard and Puy Aillaud. From the Villard de Vallouise, go straight ahead on the small road that crosses the hamlet and continues into the Onde valley. Go past the Béassac chapel to reach the Entre les Aygues car park. Caution: The road leading to the car park is closed in winter and opens earlier or later in the spring depending on avalanche activity.
Parking recommended : Entre les Aygues car park, Vallouise .
Nearest SNCF station: l'Argentière les Ecrins (www.voyages-sncf.com). L'Argentière les Ecrins / Vallouise by bus (www.05voyageurs.com or 04 92 50 25 05) or taxi (Taxi Pellegrin 06 98 88 17 78 / Taxi Billau 06 08 03 45 90) Vallouise / Entre les Aygues: shuttle service to be reserved 36 hours in advance ( 04 92 50 25 05) or taxi (Taxis-Ecrins-Pelvoux 04 92 23 42 48 / 06 62 13 34 30).
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