Trak around Monte Viso day 1: L'Echalp - Refuge Granero
First stage starting at Queyras National Park (Parc National du Queyras) passing through Col Lacroix, then a beautiful Italian valley and ending up at a shelter near a lake where the real trek around Monte Viso will start the next day.
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posted on 20/01/15 by Tamtraductions. Last update : 09/10/19
Description
The stage begins at the gite 7 degres east (1), at Echalp hamlet in the Abriès commune.
Head towards Col Lacroix (Lacroix pass) located at the top of the hamlet. Follow GR58B. The route is waymarked yellow at first. You'll slowly head up through the forest. You'll then leave the forest and reach Col Lacroix (2299m).
At the pass (2), head towards Refuge Jervis al Pra. It's a downhill slope along a small trail through the forest. Head down towards the shelter.
(3) Head towards Refuge Granero. Over about 2 km, follow the trail along the valley river (due south). Start the hike up towards Refuge Granero which is quite steep at first all the while taking the time to admire the beautiful landscape. Get to Refuge Granero (4) located above a lake.
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 1,701 m - Start - Gîte 7° Est
- 1 : km 3.41 - alt. 2,315 m - Col Lacroix - Col Lacroix (2299m)
- 2 : km 5.86 - alt. 1,751 m - Refuge Jervis Al Pra - Refuge Jervis
- E : km 11.55 - alt. 2,354 m - Refuge Granero
Useful Information
Water source available at Refuge Jervis Al Pra.
Refuge de Granero (in Italy): catering with half-board available
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
