Combebelle
Chorges

Combebelle

Lake and glacier
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A fairly easy and varied route. Passing through a larch grove, you'll find an area of alpine pastures and Alpine and Mediterranean flora.
An unusual route offering breathtaking views of Lake Serre-Ponçon, the Val d'Avance and the surrounding peaks. It's a hike that's accessible to anyone who fancies it.

Description

  1. Take the mountain track which extends the tarmac road, for 300 m then turn left. Follow the path up towards a sheepfold, cross the main track and ascend straight ahead.
  2. Once back on the track, turn right and go straight up to the "Jardin des Gardes" gate.
  3. Enter the alpine pasture area, follow the main track to the shepherd's hut, which you have to skirt to the left, descend along the fence, through the gate, cross the stream and then reach a larch grove, which you have to skirt. A beautiful balcony route that quickly descends to the southwest (be careful of the markings, which can are easy to miss) until it crosses the GR50, which you should follow on the left.
  4. At the bottom of a fairly steep slope, meeting a secondary track, at a place called "Les Combes" you can join the main one at "Les Drayes” and follow it back to your starting point.
  • Departure : Chirouzes Naune-Raze car park, Chorges
  • Arrival : Chirouzes Naune-Raze car park, Chorges
  • Towns crossed : Chorges

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Recommandations

Appropriate equipment is needed to make the most of the routes.
Here is a non-exhaustive list:
- Good hiking boots (closed).
- Sun protection (goggles, cap/hat, sun cream)
- Plenty of water
- Clothes suited to the weather
- Orientation aids (IGN maps, GPS, Rando.serreponcon.com)
Herd protection dogs

In mountain pastures, protection dogs are there to protect the herds from predators (wolves, etc.).

When I hike I adapt my behavior by going around the herd and pausing for the dog to identify me.

Find out more about the actions to adopt with the article "Protection dogs: a context and actions to adopt".
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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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Transport

Public transport : ccserreponcon.com

Access and parking

From Chorges take the diction de la Montagne, le Martouret, les Andrieux.
Continue along the tarmac road to the Chirouzes Naune-Raze car park.

Parking :

Chirouzes Naune-Raze car park, Chorges

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