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Col du Cheval de Bois

Col du Cheval de bois
Cascade de Prelles
Refuge du Pré de la Chaumette
Montée au col du Cheval de bois
Montée au col du Cheval de bois
Credit : Thierry Maillet - Parc national des Écrins

Description

After making its way to the foot of the Sirac, the trail leads up to a col providing a magnificent view over the rare Champsaur glaciers.From the Auberts car park, walk up 200 m to the crossroads. Turn right to cross the Drac Blanc and go over to the left bank. The Pré de la Chaumette trail is signposted with arrows. On the path above the Prelles waterfall, three information panels mark the entrance of the protected centre of the National Park. Cross the footbridge over the Prelles torrent and continue on to the Pré de la Chaumette refuge. After crossing the Rougnoux torrent, make for Pas de la Cavale. Once you have crossed the footbridge, you arrive at a small plateau. At the fork, turn right and again cross the Rougnoux (this time across a ford). You then continue the path up to the col, where a wooden horse awaits you. For the return, follow the same route as far as the Pré de la Chaumette refuge, then take the path along the right bank of the torrent, around the south-facing slope and then follow the route you took on the way out all the way to the car park.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
6h
Dist.
18 km
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Starting point

Lat : 44.762777Lng : 6.280607

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Departure

Les Auberts, Champoléon

Arrival

Les Auberts

Ambiance

”Col du Cheval de Bois is the meeting point of some major geological phenomena in the history of the Alps. I feel moved when I walk across what is actually the result of volcanic eruptions. Then, a little plant catches my attention, a plant that can only be found here at the summit of Mont Viso! What has happened? Nature is really very mysterious... "Rodolphe Papet, Champsaur park keeper and guide

Access

On the N85, head for Pont de Fossé. After the village, continue on the D944, turn left onto the D944A, cross Les Borels/D472, Les Baumes and Les Clots before arriving at the Auberts car park.

Advised parking

In Les Auberts, before the bridge across the torrent

Public transport

Coach stop: Les Auberts

Advice

In bad weather, take the same route back to the Pré de la Chaumette refuge along the left bank.

Herd protection dogs

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.

Is in the midst of the park

The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.

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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! 🌳🥾