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La Bosse de Clapouse

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Vallouise-Pelvoux
8.0 km
  • This walk to La Bosse de Clapouse, manages to unite the mildness of the larch forest, the coolness of the ravines, and the dimension of the high mountain all in an environment of emblematic plant life.

  • From the car park, walk up the Sélé valley by the footpath that follows the left bank of the Celse Nière stream.

    At the post, 1572 m, cross the footbridge over the stream to the left. (It is taken down from November to June) Go up the right bank of the stream by the Clapouse footpath, then head diagonally to the left to meander up the slopes alternating through larch and green alder. The route then ingeniously leads to the ledges and crosses ravines before coming to the Clapouse valley. La...
    From the car park, walk up the Sélé valley by the footpath that follows the left bank of the Celse Nière stream.

    At the post, 1572 m, cross the footbridge over the stream to the left. (It is taken down from November to June) Go up the right bank of the stream by the Clapouse footpath, then head diagonally to the left to meander up the slopes alternating through larch and green alder. The route then ingeniously leads to the ledges and crosses ravines before coming to the Clapouse valley. La Bosse (the bump) is the small summit that is reached by following a footpath.
    The return trip is made by the same itinerary in the opposite direction.

    Medium
  • Departure
    Vallouise-Pelvoux
  • Departure : Ailefroide.
    From the N94 in L'Argentière, head towards Vallouise, then Pelvoux. You will then reach the hamlet of Ailefroide by the D994F
    Parking recommended : Ailefroide car park in the summer. .
    SNCF railway station in l'Argentière-la-Bessée then shuttle to Ailefroide during the summer season (reserve 36 hours in advance at 05voyageurs or call 04 92 502 505.
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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