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Le sentier des Cascades

Le sentier des Cascades
Le sentier des Cascades_Névache
Le sentier des Cascades
Le sentier des Cascades_Névache
Le sentier des Cascades_Névache
Le sentier des Cascades_Névache

Description

This essential Haute Clarée trail follows the river through fields and forests, waterfalls and alpine chalets to Fontcouverte. Great for family outings, it's accessible from an early age.

Many people have fallen in love with the Clarée by starting on this emblematic hike: the landscapes encountered along this crystal-clear river are simply magnificent in every season. In spring, it offers an explosion of flowers and colors, in summer it is refreshing, while the larch trees take on their golden yellow hues in autumn.

Departure is from the Névache Ville-Haute parking lot. Enter the village to reach the Église Saint-Marcellin. Take the lane on the left after the church and cross the Outre bridge.

Take the path on the right, bordered by a low wall, via the GR 57 A, and walk around the small Notre-Dame-de-Lourde chapel to reach the edge of the forest. The route follows the river from beginning to end on the right bank.

After a slight climb over the footbridge at the Débaret waterfall, follow the small detour upstream to avoid the landslide in the stream, then continue towards the Buffère refuge as far as the Rately bridge.

Leave the ascent to the refuge de Buffère on the left and follow the small path on the right towards the hamlet of Fontcouverte.

Continue straight on, skirting the Basse-Gardiole chalets. At the Souchère bridge (do not cross the bridge): follow the path across a plain to the Meuille chalets.

From the waterfall, it's just a ten-minute walk to the hamlet of Fontcouverte, where you'll find the emblematic Sainte-Marie-de-Foncouverte chapel.

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Walking
Difficulty
Very easy
Duration
3h
Dist.
12 km
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Starting point

Parking de Ville-Haute Ville-Haute , 05100   Névache
Lat : 45.019401Lng : 6.607003

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Riverside
Mountain view
Mountain location
Close to a public transportation
Presence of livestock and guard dogs

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Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard - 24/11/2025
www.hautesvallees.com/la-grave/
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When crossing a Natura 2000 site, please stay on the marked route to preserve the vegetation. Please preserve the tranquility of the area and keep your garbage to yourself.

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾