From Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey to La Chapelle-en-Valjouffrey
Hameau de la Chalp
Hameau de la Chalp - Nicollet Bernard - PNE
Valjouffrey

5. From Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey to La Chapelle-en-Valjouffrey

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Enjoy this peaceful return to La Chapelle-en-Valjouffrey, with a route along the valley floor, through hamlets and meadows, along the Bonne river. 
After passing through the mineral and glacial world of the Font Turbat valley, this stage marks a return to verdant nature. It's also a return to a rural civilization that lives in harmony with its environment through tourism, forestry and agro-pastoral activities.

Description

From the fountain in the heart of the hamlet, head towards the Font Turbat refuge. At the next crossroads, still in the hamlet, turn right towards Col de la Vaurze. Cross the bridge over the Bonne and turn right towards Les Faures.
  1. The path crosses meadows interspersed with forest copses and low walls and becomes a footpath. It rises slightly through woods and scree.
  2. At the “Bois Noir - 1100 m” crossroads, cross the footbridge and continue towards Les Faures. The path descends gently, sometimes closely skirting the Bonne River on the left bank.
  3. At the “Les Fauchiers - 1070 m” crossroads, turn right. Once on the RD117, follow the road to the right to cross the bridge, then take the path on the left towards “la Chalp par canal de la Douy”. Then reach the crossroads “Le Pinet - 1150m”. Follow the path (old Douy irrigation canal) to La Chalp (narrow passages, a few short steep ascents and descents, a short stony ford).
  4. At La Chalp, take the first left onto the RD117. Follow this to the right as far as the Ségouins bridge (500 m). Stay on the road, passing the sawmill, then take a small path along the road to the bend.
  5. Descend on the path beneath the Bariou rock. Take the footbridge over La Bonne River. Follow the signs up to an old road. This road goes off to the right as far as the “Les Chatelards” crossroads.
  6. Take the track on the right towards “Pont des Praz”, cross it and continue to La Chapelle-en-Valjouffrey.
  • Departure : Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey
  • Arrival : La Chapelle-en-Valjouffrey
  • Towns crossed : Valjouffrey

1 point of interest

  • Le Désert en Valjouffrey (1280 m.) et les Marmes
    Le Désert en Valjouffrey (1280 m.) et les Marmes - PNE - Collection Tron Lucien
    History

    The Désert-en-Valjouffrey

    No sand or barren lands, the name of Desert comes from the word "essarter" which means to clear the land of forest in order to produce a clearing. Forest clearing was necessary for the implementation and the development of agriculture in the mountains... Nowadays, the Desert is one of the only hamlets at altitude which is inhabited all year round in spite of the harsh mountain climate.

Altimetric profile

Sensitive areas

Along your trek, you will go through sensitive areas related to the presence of a specific species or environment. In these areas, an appropriate behaviour allows to contribute to their preservation. For detailed information, specific forms are accessible for each area.

Golden eagle

Impacted practices:
Aerial, , Vertical
Sensitivity periods:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Contact:
Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
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Golden eagle

Impacted practices:
Aerial, , Vertical
Sensitivity periods:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Contact:
Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
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Short-toed snake eagle

Impacted practices:
Aerial,
Sensitivity periods:
MarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Contact:
Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
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Recommandations

Is in the midst of the park
The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.

Information desks

Maison du Parc du Valbonnais

Place du Docteur Eyraud, 38740 Entraigues

http://www.ecrins-parcnational.fr/valbonnais@ecrins-parcnational.fr04 76 30 20 61

Reception, information, temporary exhibition room, reading room and video-projection on demand. Shop: products and works of the Park. Free admission. All animations of the Park are free unless otherwise stated.

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Source

Parc national des Ecrinshttps://www.ecrins-parcnational.fr

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