This easy hike offers lovely views over the valley and the Etroite valley.
Thanks to its exposure to the sun, this shared itinerary is ideal for those short days and low temperatures!
Thanks to its exposure to the sun, this shared itinerary is ideal for those short days and low temperatures!
The Col de l'Echelle road, which provides access to the Vallée Etroite and Bardonnecchia in summer, is closed in winter, much to the delight of hikers and skiers.
Park on the right at the large Roubion parking lot, then retrace your steps at the start of the pass road.
The track starts out on vast snow-covered plains: you pass the beautiful chapel of Saint Hippolyte, then gradually rises through the woods to the chapel of Notre Dame de Bon Rencontre, near which you can see a stele erected in honor of the liberators of the Berthier battalion and the maquisards of the Rhône and Ain regions.
The road climbs two more hairpin bends to reach the wide, snow-covered plateau.
From here, you can see the Italian peaks, part of the Vallée Étroite with the three proud peaks of the Rois Mages, and in the distance, the summit of Mont Thabor!
The return journey takes the same route.
Please note: we strongly advise you not to continue down this track on the Italian side, as it contains avalanche tunnels and corridors.
Beware of hikers with dogs: this route is also used by mushers and their sled dogs.
Park on the right at the large Roubion parking lot, then retrace your steps at the start of the pass road.
The track starts out on vast snow-covered plains: you pass the beautiful chapel of Saint Hippolyte, then gradually rises through the woods to the chapel of Notre Dame de Bon Rencontre, near which you can see a stele erected in honor of the liberators of the Berthier battalion and the maquisards of the Rhône and Ain regions.
The road climbs two more hairpin bends to reach the wide, snow-covered plateau.
From here, you can see the Italian peaks, part of the Vallée Étroite with the three proud peaks of the Rois Mages, and in the distance, the summit of Mont Thabor!
The return journey takes the same route.
Please note: we strongly advise you not to continue down this track on the Italian side, as it contains avalanche tunnels and corridors.
Beware of hikers with dogs: this route is also used by mushers and their sled dogs.
Accepted customers
Accepted customers
- Level green – easy
