Very beautiful circuit with a variety of landscapes departing from the plateau of Ancelle and entering the narrow Valgaudemar valley leading to the magnificent Voile de la Mariée Waterfall at the foot of the Valgaudemar glaciers.
Orcières-Merlette
Very beautiful circuit with a variety of landscapes departing from the plateau of Ancelle and entering the narrow Valgaudemar valley leading to the magnificent Voile de la Mariée Waterfall at the foot of the Valgaudemar glaciers.
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
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Departure municipality | Ancelle |
Outing type | Car itinerary |
Difficulty | Easy |
Duration | 4:00 |
Recommended period | from may to october |
Environment | Mountains |
Kilometres | 100 km |
Altitude upon departure | 1350m |
Take the road towards Grenoble at the foot of the village of Ancelle.
Follow the road to Grenoble for 30 km. After Saint-Firmin bridge, turn right and follow the road to the Valgaudemar valley, the Gioberney refuge and the Voile de la Mariée, at the end of the road. On the way back, at La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar, turn right and pay a visit to Les Oulles du Diable, or the ruins of the village of Navette. Return to Ancelle via the same route.