The Puy Saint-Vincent green route ("Voie Verte")

Description

A peaceful trail leading through hamlets, meadows and woods A perfect combination of discoveries: hamlets, human heritage and an excursion bordering meadows and small woods, enhanced by crossings over little bridges spanning cool refreshing streams! Waysigning: follow the heritage path signs for Les Prés-Saint Romain (« Sentier du patrimoine, Les Prés, Saint Romain ») A large sign “Sentier du Patrimoine” on the D4 just before you enter Puy Saint-Vincent indicates the start of the path. Head towards the track lower down which runs level below the various hamlets of Puy Saint-Vincent, alternating between meadows and groves of trees. - At the crossroads with the D4, go through the hamlet of Le Puy, past the communal oven and the church. - On the D4, take the road running downhill past some wooden guardrails and then continue straight ahead until you come to the Chapelle Saint-Romain. - At the Chapelle Saint-Romain, turn back on yourself and follow the outward route in reverse. At the “Sentier du Patrimoine” sign you passed at the beginning of the trail, you can continue the itinerary as far as the hamlet of Les Prés by taking the footpath on the left just after you enter Puy Saint-Vincent. Carry on to the large multi-storey car park. Skirt around it by taking the stairs and carry straight on towards Les Prés. - At the crossroads, fork left and then continue straight ahead until you come to the Chapelle Sainte Marie Madeleine.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Before you go

• The itinerary can be followed in either direction.
• Information panels explaining the human heritage are provided along the way.
• Rescue services contact details: Secours Montagne (Mountain Rescue): +33 (0)4 92 22 22 22 or 112
• Take your litter home
• Do not take shortcuts across pastureland

Getting there

Start: Entrée de Puy Saint Vincent - Les Alberts, Puy-Saint-Vincent (05).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/965923-La-voie-verte-de-Puy-Saint-Vincent). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 132 m, Parc national des Écrins