Touret Rock

Description

The magnificent belvedere on the agricultural plain and Périer village will be the reward for this hike. This well traced track leads to the hamlet of Salce which was inhabited until 1958. Next, it is steeper crossing a dry beech forest in order to reach an old hayfield at the Touret mountain pass which dominates the Tourot canyons. In the village of Périer, pass in front of the old Alpinistes hotel and go right into rue de la Scierie left of the wash house.. Over the sawmill cross Tourot bridge and go up a few bends onto a limestone slope.. Pass two ruins, the elevated path above the Tourot canyons, come out near to Salce farm. At a fork situated at the summit of the prairies, take the itinerary to the left.. Near to the mountain pass, the old hayfields are now pastures for chamois goats and deer. On the ridge, take a path to the left penetrating the little fir tree wood to reach the Roche du Touret, a magnificent belvedere over the valley and the Grand Armet mountain range to the West. Return using the same itinerary.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Before you go

• The track leading up to the Touret mountain pass is steep in places.

Getting there

Start: Le Périer, Chantepérier (38).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/903939-La-roche-du-Touret). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 666 m, Parc national des Écrins