Rousset - Réallon (TSP Gravel)

Serre Ponçon dam, the little sea of the Southern Alps, the water tower of Provence

1) At the rond-point du barrage, turn right onto the D3 towards Rousset. At the EDF sign, head up towards the Serre Ponçon dam and stay on the main road. At the Muséoscope du Lac junction, turn left to reach Rousset-village (2km). Cross Rousset, choosing the options on the left, staying on the main road and then climbing the gravel path.2) At the Pré du Laus pass, climb to the right and then to the left. Follow this main track to the Espinasse solar farm. At the solar farm, climb steeply to the right. At the barrier, continue along the track to the left. Stay on the main road as far as Vière. At Vière (alt 1201m) turn right towards "La Croix des Prés", then stay on the main track.3) At La Croix des Près, (a return left to Mont Colombis is possible). Descend to the main track. Turn left at the road. 4) At the D203, go straight on towards Le Fein and take the first track on the left (Chemin Clot Fouron) then opposite (Chemin des Bonnets). Descend the main hairpin path (with a view of the lake). Keep to the right, then turn left twice. After the steep slope at the edge of the field, turn left.5) At Clôt Minet, turn right at the edge of the forest. At clôt de Mare, turn left and join the D3 road. ( /!\) Descend to the left towards Chorges. At Club les Horizons du Lac hotel, take a left and then the 1st right. At Villar, turn left onto Le vieux Chemin. Cross the fields, pass under the railway line and take the old road on the left. At Prevalier, turn left towards Chorges. Cross the railway tracks and turn right. At the bottling plant, turn right at the level crossing. 6) At Chorges station, at the roundabout, head towards the town centre. Pass the Brasserie des Alpes and go straight through the town centre. Before the N94, continue left onto the D9 towards Réallon. At the farm, turn right towards Les Augiers (GR signposted). 7) At Les Augiers, take the track on the left. At the Route des Puy (D109), turn right into the hamlet of L'Eglise. At the church, turn left onto the route de Chabrières. Continue up the main hairpin road. At the viewpoint on the bend, turn right up the Chemin de la Clouisse. After the farm (Patou), turn right. Stay on the level on the main path around the knoll. At the crossroads of 4 tracks, continue straight up the gravel path8) At the D9, continue straight ahead on the route des Gourres and then the route du Pomeyret. At the hamlet of Pomeyret, continue on the main road with its hairpin bends. At the DFCI track F8, continue straight ahead on the GR. At the DFCI marker, turn right onto the Joubelle forest road (DFCI F1 forêt Domaniale de Montguillaume). Go as far as the resort of Réallon9) At the resort, head down to the car park and then the road, leaving the ski lifts behind you. After the 1st hairpin bend, leave the main road at Pra Prunier and turn left towards "Les Gourniers". Then descend to the right, keeping to the main track. Continue downhill then turn slightly right to cross the hamlet of Les Mallets.10) Go up on the left towards Les Granges. Continue on the main track towards Les Gourniers. At Les Tommelles, the track gives way to a road, leading to Les Gourniers.