Le col Saint-Martin ou le col d'Abriès
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in Abriès-Ristolas
15.4
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6h
Quite difficult
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A border pass that inspires exchange!
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After passing through Le Roux, continue along a track that leads to the Saint-Antoine chapel. Take the path on the right towards the Col Saint-Martin. After a short climb to warm up, the path crosses a very pretty mélézin to reach the torrent. Walk alongside it, then cross it to enter the mountain pasture. If you look up at the walls to the left, you may spot chamois. The sheepfold is a little further up on the left, and the flock of ewes may not be far away. The final winding slope is steep...
After passing through Le Roux, continue along a track that leads to the Saint-Antoine chapel. Take the path on the right towards the Col Saint-Martin. After a short climb to warm up, the path crosses a very pretty mélézin to reach the torrent. Walk alongside it, then cross it to enter the mountain pasture. If you look up at the walls to the left, you may spot chamois. The sheepfold is a little further up on the left, and the flock of ewes may not be far away. The final winding slope is steep (my poor legs) and rocky. At the pass, Italy opens up to you! You can already see the plate of polenta waiting for you at the Lago Verde refuge, but don't forget the return journey... by the same route, it's the easiest way!
- Departure
- Abriès-Ristolas
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Difference in height
- 890.969 m
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- Parking at Le Roux
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Plain text period
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From 01/06 to 01/11/2025.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
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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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- 891 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 2652 m
- Minimum altitude : 1765 m
- Total positive elevation : 891 m
- Total negative elevation : -885 m
- Max positive elevation : 384 m
- Min positive elevation : -299 m
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