Col de la Coulette

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Guillestre

12.2 km

Hard

Sky, valley and preserved nature
Your adventure begins in the Val d'Escreins, a stone's throw from Guillestre. In this nature reserve that enchants your eyes without reserve, park in the large parking lot at Basse Rua and set off for a first climb in the forest that will teach your calves the benefits of shade. Then the prodigious Laugier valley opens up to you, which you will contemplate from the heights in the direction of the Coulette pass. From there, on the one hand you will find yourself in an episode of "Martine à la... Read more
Your adventure begins in the Val d'Escreins, a stone's throw from Guillestre. In this nature reserve that enchants your eyes without reserve, park in the large parking lot at Basse Rua and set off for a first climb in the forest that will teach your calves the benefits of shade. Then the prodigious Laugier valley opens up to you, which you will contemplate from the heights in the direction of the Coulette pass. From there, on the one hand you will find yourself in an episode of "Martine à la montagne" with the Queyras in the background (Font Sancte, 3389m), on the other hand it's a version of "Les Bronzés" without skiing with the ski lifts of the resort of Vars! By a path as smooth as an aperitif, you go back down to the valley to complete the most delicious loop. The return to the parking lot goes well: drink a glass just below at the Basse Rua refuge!

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Departure

Guillestre
Difference in height

786.625 m
Road access
Basse Rua (Vars - Val d'Escreins), 12 km south-east of Guillestre by the D 902 then track towards the Escreins valley.
Parking : Big parking, Basse Rua
Plain text period

From 01/06 to 01/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Spoken languages
Documentation
GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)