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Signal loop from Ventelon

Signal loop from Ventelon_La Grave
Signal loop from Ventelon_La Grave
Signal loop from Ventelon_La Grave
Signal loop from Ventelon_La Grave
Signal loop from Ventelon_La Grave

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3435ETR - VALLOIRE RESISTANTE AIGUILLES D'ARVES COL DU GALIBIER
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Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE
Scale : 1:25 000
17.20€
3436ETR - MEIJE PELVOUX RESISTANTE PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS
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Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE
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17.20€
3436ET - MEIJE PELVOUX PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS
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Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
3435ET - VALLOIRE AIGUILLES D'ARVES COL DU GALIBIER
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Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
TOP75006 - MASSIF DES ECRINS OISANS CHAMPSAUR
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Collection : TOP 75
Scale : 1:75 000
9.80€
TOP75005 - BRIANCONNAIS QUEYRAS
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Scale : 1:75 000
9.80€
TOP100D38 - ISÈRE GRENOBLE VIENNE PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS PARC NATUREL RÉGIONAL DU VERCORS
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Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
TOP100D73 - SAVOIE CHAMBÉRY ALBERTVILLE PARC NATIONAL DE LA VANOISE PNR DU MASSIF DES BAUGES
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Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
202 JURA ALPES DU NORD
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6.80€
D04-05 ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE HAUTES-ALPES
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Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
D38 ISÈRE
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5.90€
NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL
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Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
NR15 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF ALPIN
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Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
NR16 PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR
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6.80€
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7.00€

Description

The Signal de La Grave towers a thousand meters above the Romanche valley.
Its summit offers a panoramic view of the entire canton. It also offers exceptional views of the northern slopes of the Meije.

The summit also offers a view of the Goléon peak and the Martignare valley, which opens the door to Savoie. The climb from La Grave is steep and south-facing, so it's best to start early in the morning.

Loop details :
From the "plate-forme" at Ventelon, go up the hamlet and take the good track that leads to "Les Clots" (1916 m), past the fountain and 100 m further on, turn right onto the path that climbs up. At the next fork in the road, turn right towards Celle des Juges, then 200 m further on, leave the path which continues up the steep Cote Belle slope; follow the path, in places poorly marked, which leads to a small collet (2252 m) on the Signal ridge, and follow it to the right to the summit (2446 m) (cairn).

Descend by the same route as before, but when you reach the collet, continue along the "côte rouge" ridge: reach the top of the Chazelet lifts and descend to the left towards Les Clots. Then follow the same route back down to Ventelon.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3h30mn
Dist.
8 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

D 1091 Devant l'office de tourisme La Grave , 05320   La Grave
Lat : 45.051397Lng : 6.304088

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Franciscan Monastery of Saorge and Notre-Dame des Miracles church

From the esplanade of the Monastery where you can contemplate Saorge "village in the sky" hanging in ampitheatre from the restanques, enter a world of serenity: the baroque Franciscan convent, with the church and its terraced garden in a green valley.Guided tour not to be missed! Included in the monument entrance fee, no reservation required: Every day from early June to late September, at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. From October 1 to November 3 and from February 1 to May 31 (closed Mondays): guided tour at 11am and 3pm. The village of Saorge overlooks the Roya Gorge at the gateway to the Mercantour Park. Listed as a National Monument, the Monastery, a former Franciscan convent founded in 1633 in the Baroque style, has preserved its original structure, painted decor and food garden. The Church of Our Lady of Miracles features remarkable walnut woodwork, paintings and liturgical objects. The cloister is adorned with 17th-century frescoes illustrating episodes in the life of St. Francis of Assisi, as well as an exceptional set of nine period sundials. The refectory features 17th-century frescoes depicting monastic virtues. The garden, a haven of peace overlooking the mountains, features an organic vegetable garden and orchard, terraced with several interconnected irrigation basins. Free guided tours lasting around 1 hour are included in the entrance fee. The monastery welcomes writers, translators and scriptwriters in residence from April to October. - For the visually impaired, the Monastery offers a range of mediation tools: a tactile model and well-designed tour guides in Braille and thermoformed sheets, produced by a specialized association in collaboration with the Valentin Haüy association. - For the mentally impaired, adapted tours are available in-house, subject to prior booking. - For the deaf and hard-of-hearing, the Monastery can call on the services of LSF interpreters, externally, by reservation and for groups only. - To date, there are no specific accessibility facilities for the motor-impaired...

Monastère de Saorge 06540 Saorge
- Menton, Riviera & Merveilles -
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Additional information

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Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard - 11/09/2025
www.hautesvallees.com/la-grave/
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Environments

Mountain view
Mountain location

Open period

From 15/05 to 30/11 daily.

Subject to snow conditions.

Type of land

Stone
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Not suitable for strollers

Reception complements

Along the way, you can refresh yourself at the various Ventelon and Les Clots fountains.

Animals

Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash because there are herds and animals nearby.

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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! 🌳🥾