Route no. 42 on the "Espace VTT Grand Briançonnais" map: Les Balcons de Névache is a difficult route: 17km and 530 m of positive ascent, with some technical sections.
Departure from Névache ville Haute by road, cross the Clarée at the Fortville bridge.
A path through the meadows (steep climb at the end) leads to a forest track and through the Bois Noir.
After the Creuzet torrent, a path descends to the left near Plampinet. Take a stony path to the Armands bridge.
Descend again along the Clarée and take the Col de l'Echelle road to the first bend, where you turn left.
Climb up to the Roubion torrent and follow it up to a confluence. A tricky passage under a cliff.
Climb steeply to the left, then a path leads to a balcony above Névache. A steep descent takes you back to Ville Haute.
Environment
- Riverside
- Mountain location
- Close to a public transportation