The Colombier lookout
Crots

The Colombier lookout

History and architecture
Panorama
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This forest trail winds its way through Boscodon forest, culminating in the Colombier lookout, which offers panoramic views over the Durance valley and the peaks of the Ecrins National Park.
Starting from the famous Boscodon abbey, the trails wind through this impressive, unspoilt mountain forest. The streams and springs along the way are refreshing, making the climb to the Colombier lookout a pleasant one.

Description

  1. From Boscodon Abbey, head up the road towards the Grand Clos car park. At the crossroads, turn right over the bridge. At the end of the bend, take the path opposite which drops back onto the track.
  2. Leave it by crossing the torrent on the left, then continue opposite on the wide track. Stay on it until you descend once more to the stream. The path initially climbs up the right bank and then into the forest via a number of hairpins. Further up the path becomes a track that joins the road.
  3. Descend the road for 50 m to the Colombier lookout. At the bend, leave the road and take a path down into the forest. At the intersection, continue to the right until you reach the road again. Cross it and continue straight ahead on the balcony path.
  4. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on the path. Stay on the road for 50m and take a right path onto the footpath. At the crossroads, keep right until you reach a chalet. Pass it and stay on the road as you descend to the start.
  • Departure : Boscodon Abbey, Crots
  • Arrival : Boscodon Abbey, Crots
  • Towns crossed : Crots

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Information desks

Tourist office Chorges

Grand rue, 05230 Chorges

https://www.serreponcon.comchorges@serreponcon-tourisme.com0492506425

October to may : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 13.30 - 17.00.
April, may, june & september : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 14.30 - 18.00
July and August : Monday to Saturday, 9:00 – 12.30 & 14.30 – 19.00 Sunday 9.30 – 12.30

Closed on Thursdays outside French holidays’ periods
Closed on French national holidays, except 14th of July and 15th of August

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Tourist office Savines-le-Lac

9 Avenue de la Combe d'Or, 05160 Savines-le-Lac

https://www.serreponcon-tourisme.com/savineslelac@serreponcon-tourisme.com0492443100

October to march : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 13.30 - 17.00. 
April, may, june & september : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 14.30 - 18.00
July and August : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 13.00 & 15.00 - 19.00. Sundays, 10.00 - 13.00 & 15.00 - 18.00

Closed on French national holidays, except 14th of July, and 15th of August
Closed on Thursdays outside French holidays’ periods

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Tourist office Embrun

Place Général Dosse - BP 49, 05202 Embrun

https://www.serreponcon-tourisme.com/embrun@serreponcon-tourisme.com0492437272

October to march : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 13.30 - 17.00. 
April, may, june & september : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 14.30 - 18.00
July and August : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 19.00. Sundays, 10.00 - 12.30 & 16.00 - 19.00


On French national holidays (except 14th of July and 15th of August) : 9am to 1pm. Closed on the 1st of January, 1st of May, 25th December and 11th November
Closed on Thursdays outside French holidays’ periods

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Transport

www.pacamobilite.fr

Access and parking

From Chroges take the N94 towards Embrun. Cross Savines-le-Lac and after 3 km turn right onto the D 568 towards the Abbaye du Boscodon.
From Embrun take the N 94 towards Savines-le-lac. After 4 km, turn left onto the D 568 towards the Abbaye du Boscodon.

Parking :

Boscodon Abbey car park

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