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The Ailefroide loop

Torrent de Celse Nière
The Ailefroide loop
Balcons Rive Gauche
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3536OTR - BRIANCON RESISTANTE SERRE CHEVALIER MONTGENÈVRE
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Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE
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17.20€
3436ETR - MEIJE PELVOUX RESISTANTE PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS
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3436ET - MEIJE PELVOUX PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS
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13.90€
3536OT - BRIANÇON SERRE CHEVALIER MONTGENÈVRE
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13.90€
TOP75005 - BRIANCONNAIS QUEYRAS
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9.80€
TOP75006 - MASSIF DES ECRINS OISANS CHAMPSAUR
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202 JURA ALPES DU NORD
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89034 - TOUR DE L'OISANS ET DES ECRINS
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D38 ISÈRE
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5.90€
D04-05 ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE HAUTES-ALPES
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NR16 PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR
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NR15 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF ALPIN
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NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL
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EUROPE
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Description

A pleasant circuit leading back to Ailefroide

Waysigning: one green dot and one white dot
From the car park in Les Claux, follow the path to Ailefroide via Pra Chapel, which runs uphill just to the right of the penstock pipe. A short distance further up, the route crosses the pipe and continues along a lovely paved path edged by walls and stones. It passes close to the chalets of Le Serre and then Pra chapel, crosses an avalanche path (see recommendations) and comes to the chalets uphill from Ailefroide. 

Take the road on the left to cross the bridge and start to descend again on this road, which runs right through the hamlet.
Follow a narrow road which leads into the campsite and continues along a path which crosses the Celse-Nière mountain stream.
After the footbridge, take the path on the left which joins the Ailefroide road further on. The path leads back down to the car park in Les Claux, cutting across the road several times.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
3h30mn
Dist.
7.4 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Lat : 44.8767136Lng : 6.4789876

Points of interest

Additional information

Public transport

Public transport >> www.pacamobilite.fr Consider car-sharing >> www.blablacar.fr For more information, ask at the Tourist Information Office nearest to the trail starting point. 

Advice

In the avalanche path, you have to cross a mountain stream (no footbridge) This mountain stream is relatively easy to cross, but it can swell in early summer due to snow melt, on days of heavy rain or after a storm.  Exercise caution when crossing the road, in particular on the downward path. Check weather conditions before setting off. Rescue services contact details: Secours Montagne (Mountain Rescue): +33 (0)4 92 22 22 22 or 112  Show consideration for the work of farmers, livestock keepers and owners Close all gates behind you Take your litter home Do not take shortcuts across pastureland

Advised parking

Car park in Les Claux, just before the tunnel

Access

13.5 km from L'Argentière-La Bessée, take the D994E.

Arrival

Car park in Les Claux

Ambiance

Of course, it is possible to reach Ailefroide directly by car, but making your way there on foot makes your discovery of the area more interesting. Surrounded by high walls of granite, a paradise for climbers, this former alpine pasture hamlet has lost none of its charm, even without the houses that once stood here. Very lively in the summer, the village quietens down again at the end of August. 

Departure

Car park in Les Claux

Data author

Rue des Urties 05340 Vallouise-Pelvoux France

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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! 🌳🥾