Читать книгу Ecrins National Park. 70 walking routes in the Ecrins national park онлайн

48 страница из 51

Follow directions to the orientation table above the Oratoire du Chazelet, as outlined in Route 4. At an altitude of 1856m, this is gained in about an hour from La Grave. Continue on the path above the orientation table (direction Les Clots and Signal de la Grave), angling gently up through meadows with good views onto Le Chazelet. About 10mins from the road you will come to a junction marked by a signpost. The right-hand path goes to Les Clots, but we take the alternative which makes a rising traverse of the left-hand hillside.

The alpenglow colours La Meije, seen from Le Chazelet

Approaching a chairlift views open to reveal the Vallon de la Ga topped by Pic du Mas de la Grave. Beyond the chairlift the way curves right into the Combe de Martignare, banked with wild flowers. The track is joined by another shortly after reaching a ski tow, and on passing under the tow the way cuts back on itself in a hairpin. When the track forks soon after, take the left branch to pass under the ski tow once more. The way snakes uphill virtually following the line of another ski tow, and emerges onto a grass saddle at its head (2hrs).