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Fontcouverte waterfall loop
Sport, Winter sports, Snowshoe itinerary
in Névache
12.1
km
4h
Medium
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The Fontcouverte waterfall is a magical sight in winter. A not-to-be-missed itinerary in the upper valley, this pretty loop takes you along the Clarée between snow-covered plains, summer cottages and larch forests.
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Starting from Névache Ville Haute, strap on your snowshoes and set off along the snow-covered Haute Vallée trail. This first part of the walk takes place on this shared trail, which is occasionally groomed to the delight of hikers, ski tourers and cross-country skiers.
After passing the chapel of Notre Dame de Bon Secours and the chapel of Sainte Barbe, a sign on the left indicates the Buffère refuge; cross the snow-covered plain to cross the Rately bridge, then continue along the right...Starting from Névache Ville Haute, strap on your snowshoes and set off along the snow-covered Haute Vallée trail. This first part of the walk takes place on this shared trail, which is occasionally groomed to the delight of hikers, ski tourers and cross-country skiers.
After passing the chapel of Notre Dame de Bon Secours and the chapel of Sainte Barbe, a sign on the left indicates the Buffère refuge; cross the snow-covered plain to cross the Rately bridge, then continue along the right bank of the river. The "Cascade de Fontcouverte" signs will point you in the right direction.
Along the river, between forests and snow-covered plains, you'll pass the chalets de Basse Gardioles and then the chalets de la Meuille... the imposing Massif du Queyrellin rises up before you.
You'll soon arrive at the beautiful, partly frozen Fontcouverte waterfall, then a little further on, the hamlet of Fontcouverte, where you can take a short break in the warmth of the rustic Fruitière restaurant.
You can then return down the snow-covered road, passing through the typical old chalets of Lacha and Sausse.
Caution: in summer, this route leaves Névache on the right bank via the Outre bridge, on the left just after the church; it is avalanche-prone and totally inadvisable in winter.
Remain vigilant: you must be aware of changing weather and snow conditions.
The G.R. and other itineraries used in summer are not always the same as winter trails - The right bank itinerary between Ville Haute and the Rately bridge is not recommended.
Stay alert to avalanche risks.
Our mountain guides are there to guide you on this winter terrain, which they know well.
- Departure
- Névache
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Difference in height
- 349.515 m
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Plain text rates
- Free access.
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Plain text period
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From 01/05 to 17/11 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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Accepted customers
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- 350 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 1876 m
- Minimum altitude : 1607 m
- Total positive elevation : 350 m
- Total negative elevation : -350 m
- Max positive elevation : 164 m
- Min positive elevation : -173 m
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