Clot-Clavary

Description

This route through the Chorges hinterland is perfect for the whole family, taking them through pastures and forests in the foothills of Mont Colombis. Near Serre Ponçon lake, you get your first glimpse of the Pic de Morgon, marking the border between the Hautes-Alpes and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. - Ascend the left bank of the stream along the (initially faint) trail, then head along the path. Continue uphill along the forest track opposite for 100 m, then turn right and climb the slope, which is initially steep then gentler. At the Champ-du Comte forest hut [picnic area], continue along the gravelled forest road. - At the crossroads, head up the Route de la Procession (path) to the left. Take the forest road (D 303t) to the right until you reach a crossroads just before Clot-Clavary. - Mount the Chemin de la Procession to the left, skirt the Ruban ridge, descend via the serre des Renards until, after several switchbacks, you reach the Collet du Clot-Charmantier (1,268 m) near an electricity pole. - Descend by the track on the left, take the forest road (D 303t) on the right, then follow the D 203t on the left for 100 m and then descend by the track on the right. At each junction, turn left onto the D203t and follow it up to the car park.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: Pont du Chazonnet (à droite, 1 km avant Le Fein), Chorges (05).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/995372-Clot-Clavary). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 428 m, Parc national des Écrins