The balconies of Saint-Marcellin
Châteauroux-les-Alpes

The balconies of Saint-Marcellin

Lake and glacier
Panorama
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This itinerary takes you on a journey of discovery through scattered hamlets on the mountainside and beautiful Romanesque churches, while enjoying a panoramic view over the Durance valley!
This route requires a little physical effort on the first ascent. But the reward will be great, with a panoramic view of the Embrunais mountains and the foothills of the Ecrins massif. The route takes you along narrow roads overlooking the Durance valley. Your camera will be busy!

For your information: after Serre Buzard, there is an 800 m descent on a stony track. Stay focused or tackle this section on foot.

Description

  1. From the centre of the village, head north and pass over a stream. Continue on the D994h (Route d'Italie) then climb left towards Saint-Marcellin. Follow the "Coins du Monde" sign through the village.
  2. The ascent is gradual and becomes gentler as you approach the hamlet of Serre Buzard. Stay on the main road, which narrows as it runs alongside the houses and reaches a cross at a fork in the road.
  3. Now take a small track that descends to the right. The surface is not always smooth, so walk carefully down this section. Reach the Béguê fairly quickly, where the tarmac is more pleasant to ride on.
  4. Cross the hamlet of La Touisse and glide down to Fontfourane.
  5. Continue to Route d'Italie then return to Châteauroux-les-Alpes.
  • Departure : Town centre car park, Châteauroux-les-Alpes
  • Arrival : Town centre car park, Châteauroux-les-Alpes
  • Towns crossed : Châteauroux-les-Alpes

Altimetric profile

Information desks

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

From Gap or Embrun:
  • Zou! network : Line 69 / Frequency : 5 times a day
More information: https://zou.maregionsud.fr

Access and parking

Follow the N94 from Gap or Embrun towards Briançon then Châteauroux-les-Alpes.

Parking :

Town centre car park, Châteauroux-les-Alpes

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