Loop 56 - Col Valbelle
Saint-André-d'Embrun

Loop 56 - Col Valbelle

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Less challenging than its cousin, the Parpaillon, the ascent of the Col de Valbelle offers pleasant gravel trails in a setting that speaks for itself.
A mountainous setting for this ascent to 2382m. This unmissable pass is located on the mountain pastures of the Risoul resort. Some of this route can be used for a round trip, and at the Col de la Cloche there's a lovely descent along an old road overlooking the Risoul stream.(
Possibility of adding the loop around the Lac de Siguret)

Description

  1. At the school in Saint-André d'Embrun, at the washhouse turn right and follow the Chemin de Clotinard uphill. At the road, turn right and then left onto the forest road (DFCI track H33).
  2. Just after the fork in the road with route 55 blue, climb the track on the right at the edge of the field and forest, then the more rolling path on the left. At the crossroads of 5 tracks, take the 2nd turning on the left. /!\ Steep, rocky section.
  3. At the carriageway, turn right then ride for 1 km before turning left at the house.
  4. Join the Col de la Coche, staying on the Eaux Pendantes forest road.
  5. At Chalet de la Coche (fountain) turn right onto the uphill track (the least steep and clearest). Reach the Col by passing the 2 mountain restaurants and staying on the main trail.
  6. Returning to Chalet de la Coche, head down the road to the right. /!\ A rapid descent with steep gradients and potholes.
  7. At the exit of the municipal forest, descend the road to the right towards Saint-André then to the left at a hairpin bend on the stony path to reach the finishing point.
  • Departure : Saint-André-d'Embrun
  • Arrival : Saint-André-d'Embrun
  • Towns crossed : Saint-André-d'Embrun and Risoul

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Recommandations

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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

SNCF: Chorges station, Embrun https://www.sncf-connect.com/
Bus : Valserres, La Bâtie Neuve, Chorges, Puy Saint Eusèbe, Puy Sanières, Embrun Baratier, Les Orres, Remollon, Theus, Espinasse
Marseille-Briançon : (LER29)
Marseille, Nice : Lignes Express Régionales (LER) +33 (0)809 400 415
Grenoble : Transisère +33 (0)4 26 16 38 38
Gap-Barcelonnette (LER535)
Carpooling area : Rond point des Orres - 05200 Baratier
Plane:
Marseille Provence Airport (188km) - +33 (0)820 811 414
Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (158km) - +33 (0)4 76 65 48 48
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport - (203km) +33 (0)826 800 826
Turin Caselle Airport - (178km) + 39 011 567 63 75

Access and parking

From Marseille, Montpellier A51 to La Saulce, continue towards Tallard (D942) and Briançon (RN 94).

Parking :

Place de la Mairie car park, Saint-André-d'Embrun

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