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RANDOLAND: L’Argentière-la-Bessée
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in L' Argentière-la-Bessée
2.6
km
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Follow in the footsteps of the miners and labourers of L'Argentière-la-Bessée!
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The trail starts at the chapel of Saint-Jean. Start by looking closely at the chapel, to answer the first riddle.
Take the Rue du Château which leads uphill behind the church, and carry on until you come to the museum. Go right and look closely at the garden with the vines. Go past the water fountain and carry on until you come to the bust of Gilbert Planche. Pass in front of the former seigneurial château (a media library today) and then between the boxwoods to go and look at the sundial...The trail starts at the chapel of Saint-Jean. Start by looking closely at the chapel, to answer the first riddle.
Take the Rue du Château which leads uphill behind the church, and carry on until you come to the museum. Go right and look closely at the garden with the vines. Go past the water fountain and carry on until you come to the bust of Gilbert Planche. Pass in front of the former seigneurial château (a media library today) and then between the boxwoods to go and look at the sundial on a tower in the park. Carry on along the same track, pass in front of the pigeon tower and go through the gateway. Carry straight on.
When you come to house numbers 4, 6 and 8 turn left and carry on until you reach the water fountain.
Continue left, go past the guest house ("Maison d'hôte") and then turn right onto the Chemin des Fouzes. Go past the bric-à-brac shop on the left and carry on until you come to the private burial chapel in the Rue du Serre Haut. Opposite the entrance to the chapel, continue right towards the Pic du Montbrison and the clock tower.
Take the second right and, further on, take the path leading off to the left, bringing you to the foot of the Tour des Hermes clock tower. Retrace your steps back to the road and turn left.
Turn right into the Chemin des Canaviers and then left again. Go past the cemetery and then turn right to the church. Retrace your steps and go down the Rue de la Croix which is edged with walnut trees. Continue straight ahead to go past the guest house again. At the house number 4,6 and 8, turn right and then continue left until you come to the Rue Saint-Jean. Turn left to return to the chapel car park.
Very easy
- Departure
- L' Argentière-la-Bessée
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Departure : Chapel of Saint-Jean, L’Argentière-la-Bessée.
Arrival : Chapel of Saint-Jean, L’Argentière-la-Bessée.
16 km from Briançon, take the N94.
Parking recommended : Chapel of Saint-Jean car park, L’Argentière-la-Bessée .
Public transport >> www.pacamobilite.fr
Consider car-sharing >> www.blablacar.fr
For more information, ask at the Tourist Information Office nearest to the trail starting point.
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