Plateau de Fontantie
Sport, Hiking itinerary
in Château-Ville-Vieille
13.4
km
6h
Very difficult
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An alpine loop that rhymes with cheese.
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From Montbardon, turn left out of the hamlet towards the Fontantie chalets, until you reach the Sommette sheepfold. The GR winds its way across the plateau, before dropping below the two famous pointes de la Selle, or "Mamelles" to those in the know. Cross the flat meadow, with Col Fromage in sight, but turn right into the Riou Vert valley and its peculiar gypsum deposit. Follow the torrent of the same name, then reach Montbardon, home of the famous Queyras blue cheese. As you approach the...
From Montbardon, turn left out of the hamlet towards the Fontantie chalets, until you reach the Sommette sheepfold. The GR winds its way across the plateau, before dropping below the two famous pointes de la Selle, or "Mamelles" to those in the know. Cross the flat meadow, with Col Fromage in sight, but turn right into the Riou Vert valley and its peculiar gypsum deposit. Follow the torrent of the same name, then reach Montbardon, home of the famous Queyras blue cheese. As you approach the hamlet, take a look at the Oule fountain, which used to supply the village with water.
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- Château-Ville-Vieille
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Difference in height
- 853.646 m
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Plain text period
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From 01/06 to 01/11/2025, daily.
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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- 854 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 2310 m
- Minimum altitude : 1525 m
- Total positive elevation : 854 m
- Total negative elevation : -854 m
- Max positive elevation : 292 m
- Min positive elevation : -348 m
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