Tour de la pointe de la Saume

Tour de la pointe de la Saume

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Ceillac
17.0 km
8h
Very difficult
  • A long, multi-faceted walk.

  • From the parking lot, walk along the Mélezet torrent before turning right onto the path to the Mirror lake. Leave the GR at the first fork on the right, just before the footbridge, to climb 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, another short climb to the right reveals a magnificent view of the Ecrins. The...
    From the parking lot, walk along the Mélezet torrent before turning right onto the path to the Mirror lake. Leave the GR at the first fork on the right, just before the footbridge, to climb 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, another short climb to the right reveals a magnificent view of the Ecrins. The trail continues on a balcony to the Mourière belvedere, this time with a beautiful view over the Ceillac valley. The descent through the woods is steep at times, before reaching the village.
  • Departure
    Ceillac
  • Difference in height
    1404.65 m
  • Plain text period
    From 01/06 to 31/10.

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
1405 meters of difference in height
  • 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
Services
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
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