Key facts

Distance: 7.6 km
Ascent: +72 m
Descent: −645 m
Estimated time: 2 hr 15; hiking
Difficulty: Easy; official rating
Route: Point to point; ends elsewhere

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Description

A nature walk in the heart of the Puy Saint-Vincent resort! This downhill route offers some lovely panoramic views and varied landscapes. An itinerary punctuated with information panels on the fauna and flora, giving an insight into life on the mountain. A trail that is rich with discoveries, with a succession of points of interest. Don't forget your binoculars! Starting from the bottom terminal of the La Bergerie chairlift, take the chairlift if it is open. If it is not operating, go up the “La Bergerie” track to reach the chairlift top terminal. - Facing away from the chairlift terminal, take the path on the right. - Continue along the path on the left to the Combe de Narreyroux mountain stream. - Take the path on the right which follows the mountain stream and leads back to your starting point.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Before you go

Enquire at the Puy Saint-Vincent Tourist Information Office ("Bureau d'Information Touristique") to check whether the Le Bergerie chairlift is running, so that you can reach the starting point (paying, open one morning a week). If necessary, it is possible to reach point no. 1 on foot. Information panels are installed all along the route.
Binoculars are recommended for observing the fauna
Check weather conditions before setting off.
Rescue services contact details: Secours Montagne (Mountain Rescue): +33 (0)4 92 22 22 22 or 112
Show consideration for the work of farmers, livestock keepers and owners
Close all gates behind you
Take your litter home
Do not take shortcuts across pastureland

Getting there

Start: Arrivée du télésiège de la crête des Bans, Puy-Saint-Vincent (05).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/960388-SENTIER-THEMATIQUE-%3A-Le-Sentier-du-Melezin). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Official elevation gain: 72 m, Parc national des Écrins

THEMED PATH: The larch forest path