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Le refuge du Pelvoux

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Vallouise-Pelvoux
18.8 km

  • A climb to a charming mountain refuge on a footpath that leads to sites that are important in the history of mountaineering.

  • From the car park, walk up the Sélé valley by the footpath that follows the left bank of the Celse Nière stream. After a long, slightly uphill walk, the footpath continues up steep bends until it reaches the junction with the Sélé mountain refuge path.

    Turn right onto the footpath that winds among the rock falls and small rock ledges, towards the Pelvoux mountain refuge then continue winding down the grassy slopes and gentle sloped rocks. The mountain refuge cannot be seen until the last...
    From the car park, walk up the Sélé valley by the footpath that follows the left bank of the Celse Nière stream. After a long, slightly uphill walk, the footpath continues up steep bends until it reaches the junction with the Sélé mountain refuge path.

    Turn right onto the footpath that winds among the rock falls and small rock ledges, towards the Pelvoux mountain refuge then continue winding down the grassy slopes and gentle sloped rocks. The mountain refuge cannot be seen until the last moment but it indicated by cairns (piles of stones).
    Follow the same route in the opposite direction for the return trip.

    Hard
  • Departure
    Vallouise-Pelvoux
  • Difference in height
    2292.36 m
  • Departure : Ailefroide.
    Road access : 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. .
    Public transport : 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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2292 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2652 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1515 m
  • Total positive elevation : 2292 m
  • Total negative elevation : -1156 m
  • Max positive elevation : 944 m
  • Min positive elevation : -619 m