Vallon de Bonnepierre

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A path along the moraine of the Bonnepierre Valley, at the foot of the imposing west face of the Ecrins.

About : Vallon de Bonnepierre

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Starting point: La Bérarde
Height gain: 1200 m
Total duration: 3 hours
Distance: 6.1 km
Level: Difficult

ROUTE
Park in the car park just below the village of La Berarde and take the path off to the left after Notre Dame des Glaciers chapel towards the Refuge du Chatelleret and on to the Plat des Etançons. Just after the Bonnepierre mountain stream, turn right into the Bonnepierre Valley. The path climbs steeply up to the glacial moraine and continues via switchbacks up the moraine to the bivouac area at 2944 m. Be careful as the path is on the ridge of the moraine, with impressive views over the glacier.

En bref

3 h 00

J+ : 1200 m

6.1 km

Level red – hard

Map and GPX marking

Vallon de Bonnepierre

Getting There

Opening

From 01/06 to 31/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Prices

Free access.

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Location supplement

Inside the Ecrins National Park boundary; no dogs allowed, even on a lead.