Pic de Caramantran par le col de St Véran

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Saint-Véran

14.3 km

6h 30min

Very difficult

A 3000 and two lakes on the Italian border!
The hike starts from the terminus of the Clausis shuttle bus, just before the copper mine. Follow the GR58 towards the Col de Chamoussière, then turn right after the Rocher des Marrous. Keep your water bottle topped up, because the sun is brutal! Finding yourself in this cirque surrounded by peaks rising to over three thousand meters is unforgettable. At the Col de St-Véran, things get serious! It's a round trip to the Pic de Caramantran via the border ridge that will blow your mind! Return... Read more
The hike starts from the terminus of the Clausis shuttle bus, just before the copper mine. Follow the GR58 towards the Col de Chamoussière, then turn right after the Rocher des Marrous. Keep your water bottle topped up, because the sun is brutal! Finding yourself in this cirque surrounded by peaks rising to over three thousand meters is unforgettable. At the Col de St-Véran, things get serious! It's a round trip to the Pic de Caramantran via the border ridge that will blow your mind! Return to the Col de Saint-Véran to begin the descent to the Lac de la Blanche, or for the more adventurous (off-piste marked by cairns), Lac Blanchet. The Tête des Toillies plays coyly with its reflection in their crystal-clear waters. A short snack break at the refuge de la Blanche to regain your strength before heading back down to the Chapelle de Clausis and the shuttle bus!

Obligatory parking at the entrance of the village. Catering/accommodation in the village and at the refuge de la Blanche. Seasonal shuttle between St Véran and the Châteaurenard parking lot.

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Departure

Saint-Véran
Difference in height

777.39 m
Park at the P1 parking lot at the entrance to the village of St Véran, in the Beauregard district. Cross the village to take the Clausis shuttle bus during the summer season.
Plain text period

From 01/06 to 01/11/2025.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Spoken languages
Documentation
- Pic de Caramantran par le col de St Véran_Saint-Véran
- Pic de Caramantran par col de St Véran
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