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From Le Bourg's flat basin ringed with steep crags, the N91 Lautaret-Briançon road travels southeast to enter the Gorges de l'Infernet, then rises steadily to gain some 300m at Lac du Chambon, an emerald green reservoir which flooded three hamlets when its dam was built. At the barrage a minor road (D213) twists south to Mont de Lans and Les Deux-Alpes, while another (D25) climbs north to Mizoën and continues through a deep ravine to Besse, while yet another narrow road aims for the western side of the Plateau d'Emparis. The main N91 skirts the north shore of Lac du Chambon with the aid of tunnels and continues through the narrow Combe de Malaval, which gradually opens until La Grave is reached with its view of La Meije and Le Râteau.

Out of La Grave another minor road (D33) cuts off to the north and twists up the hillside to Ventelon, where it forks. The right-hand option goes to Les Hières and Valfroide, while the left fork eases round to Les Terraces, then climbs on to Le Chazelet. Both roads have tremendous panoramic views to the south.