


This long elevated hike in the superb glacial Fournel valley gives you access to exceptional biodiversity.From the carpark at Deslioures, take the path on the right, the alternative itinerary on the GR54 (Tour de l'Oisans).Go along several bends in « la Folie » to reach the plateau which will take you along a gentle elevation, by the « Malafosse » shale, to the pastoral cabin of Balme.Continue on the elevated path under the cabin until the torrent at Clausis, the entrance into the heart of the national park, then up to the Grande Cabane, positioned above the glacial cross cliff at Fournel.Go down by the same track. It is possible to continue towards the Pas de la Cavale, mountain pass which enables you to get back to the Pré de la Chaumette in the Champsaur.
La Salce, l'Argentière-la-Bessée
« At sunrise, as I went up to carry out a sanitary check on the chamois goats in Clouzis valley, the grass suddenly moved under my shoes. It was a slow worm, this lizard without legs which is very rare to see at altitude. »Jean-Philippe Telmon, park ranger in Vallouise.
In Argentière-la-Bessée, follow the direction Vallon du Fournel. NB. Road usually closed in winter, 200 m after the hamlet at l'Eychaillon (1250 m).
Parking des Deslioures, terminus de la piste qui suit le torrent du Fournel.
The carpark is two steps away from the Deslioures nature reserve, the biggest European site for The Queen of the Alps (Alpine Sea Holly), a protected plant. It usually flowers at the end of June and the beginning of August. It is forbidden to pick this plant.
In mountain pastures, protection dogs are there to protect the herds from predators (wolves, etc.).When I hike I adapt my behavior by going around the herd and pausing for the dog to identify me.Find out more about the actions to adopt with the article "Protection dogs: a context and actions to adopt".Tell us about your meeting by answering this survey.
The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.