Tour de la pointe de la Saume
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in Ceillac
17.0
km
8h
Very difficult
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A long, multi-faceted walk.
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From the car park, walk along the Mélezet stream before turning right onto the path leading to the mirror lake. Leave the GR at the first fork on the right before the footbridge and walk up the ruisseau de la pisse to the Pas du curé. From the pass, you can admire Mont Viso on one side and the Vallon des Pelouses on the other, a paradise for alpine flowers and marmots. Further on, at the Andrevez sheepfold, a short climb to the right reveals a magnificent view of the Ecrins. The path...
From the car park, walk along the Mélezet stream before turning right onto the path leading to the mirror lake. Leave the GR at the first fork on the right before the footbridge and walk up the ruisseau de la pisse to the Pas du curé. From the pass, you can admire Mont Viso on one side and the Vallon des Pelouses on the other, a paradise for alpine flowers and marmots. Further on, at the Andrevez sheepfold, a short climb to the right reveals a magnificent view of the Ecrins. The path continues on a balcony to the Mourière lookout, with a beautiful view over the Ceillac valley. The descent through the woods is steep at times and then leads gently back to the village.
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- Ceillac
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Difference in height
- 1404.65 m
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Plain text period
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From 01/04 to 01/11/2025.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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- 1405 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 2779 m
- Minimum altitude : 1635 m
- Total positive elevation : 1405 m
- Total negative elevation : -1405 m
- Max positive elevation : 575 m
- Min positive elevation : -371 m
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