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Les Eyssarts

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Les Vigneaux
18.5 km

  • A walk through forest for the most part, its high point being a panoramic view over the Vallouise valley.

  • The route starts at Le Pont du Rif, from the car park on the right-hand bank of the Gyronde. Take the paved road heading towards the campsite «Le Courounba»

    Before you reach the campsite, go left onto a path which runs just above it
    At the intersection, continue straight ahead towards Les Eyssarts (Snowshoe track ("Piste de raquettes") no. 10)
    At the end of the path, turn left and after 150 metres head right onto the heritage path ("Sentier du patrimoine") towards the chapel of...
    The route starts at Le Pont du Rif, from the car park on the right-hand bank of the Gyronde. Take the paved road heading towards the campsite «Le Courounba»

    Before you reach the campsite, go left onto a path which runs just above it
    At the intersection, continue straight ahead towards Les Eyssarts (Snowshoe track ("Piste de raquettes") no. 10)
    At the end of the path, turn left and after 150 metres head right onto the heritage path ("Sentier du patrimoine") towards the chapel of Saint-Romain 
    Turn right and after another 150 metres turn left which takes you up a short incline. At the end of the path, where you reach the D4, head right and after 15 metres turn right again onto a track leading to the chapel of Saint-Romain
    At the chapel of Saint-Romain, retrace your steps until you are back on the road, then turn left again and start the descent, following signs for Vallouise, via the "Sentier du facteur" (postman's path)
    At the end of the track, head left to continue downhill on a new track which brings you to the D4 again. Carry on downhill and at the intersection turn right towards the Park Centre ("Maison du Parc")
    Leave the road going right to follow the Gyronde towards Champ Clément, Les Parchers and La Chambon. After 350 metres, turn left and continue in the same direction 
    Turn right again, following the first part of the trail in reverse, to skirt around the campsite and back to your starting point

    Easy
  • Departure
    Les Vigneaux
  • Difference in height
    660.333 m
  • Departure : Pont du Rif (right-hand bank of the Gyronde), Les Vigneaux.
    Arrival : Pont du Rif (right-hand bank of the Gyronde), Les Vigneaux.
    Road access : 4.7 km from L'Argentière-La Bessée, take the D994E..
    Parking recommended : Car park close to the Pont du Rif (right-hand bank of the Gyronde), Les Vigneaux .
    Public transport : Public transports >> www.pacamobilite.fr
    Consider car-sharing >> www.blablacar.fr
    For more information, ask at the Tourist Information Office nearest to the trail starting point >> www.paysdesecrins.com .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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660 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1398 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1093 m
  • Total positive elevation : 660 m
  • Total negative elevation : -594 m
  • Max positive elevation : 279 m
  • Min positive elevation : -213 m