Loop 62 - Pierre Arnoux
Savines-le-Lac
EasyDifficulty
Loop 62 - Pierre Arnoux
Easy1h15
Duration13,1km
Distance+547m
Positive Elevation-547m
Negative ElevationLoop
Course typeNetwork
Network
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On the ubac of Grand Morgon, a network of trails suitable for Gravel runs through a dense forest studded with springs and pleasant picnic spots. A return trip to Pierre Arnoux is a must if you want to enjoy one of the most beautiful lookouts over Lake Serre-Ponçon and Mont Guillaume.
Description
- From the Relais Fleuri ice cream parlour, head up the street opposite (rue du Morgon). At the torrent du Barnafret, continue straight ahead on the road (D468T).
- At the DFCI post, leave the road and climb the track to the right (DFCI H1). Stay on the main track.
- At the Pierre Arnoux sign, continue up the main track. Leave the picnic area on the right and continue straight ahead.
- At the intersection after the car park, turn left. Stay on the main track. At the Fontaine d'Aubers picnic area, take the main track on the left.
- At the Charbonnières picnic area, turn left and continue straight ahead on the main track. After the bridge, keep left and join the road back down to Savines-le-Lac. Stay on rue du Morgon until you get back to the ice cream parlour and maybe treat yourself a well-deserved sweet treat?
- Departure : Savines-le-Lac
- Arrival : Savines-le-Lac
- Towns crossed : Savines-le-Lac
Altimetric profile
Information desks
Tourist office Savines-le-Lac
9 Avenue de la Combe d'Or, 05160 Savines-le-Lac
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
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 80
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 80
Access and parking
From Grenoble, Lyon, Paris : RN 85 or RN 75. At Gap, take the RN 94 towards Briançon.
From Marseille, Montpellier A51 to La Saulce, continue towards Tallard (D942) and Briançon (RN 94).
From Marseille, Montpellier A51 to La Saulce, continue towards Tallard (D942) and Briançon (RN 94).
Parking :
Le Relais Fleuri glacier car park, Savines le Lac
More information
Source
Serre-Ponçonhttps://www.serreponcon.com
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