Snow Trail: Les Têtes

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Speed along one of the most emblematic point of view of the valley, with thrills included !

After a peaceful warm-up in direction of the Pousterle pass, go face the slopes of Les Têtes summit to enjoy an unforgetable panorama on Ecrins and Queyras. During the descent, beware of skidding

Description

At start at the nordic chalet, follow the track 21 to Tournoux

At the intersection under the rock wall, take on your right to the Pousterle pass
At the Pousterle pass, continue towards Les Têtes summit on a more technical track
Once reached the summit of Les Têtes, do a U-turn and take back the rising track

Departure : Nordic chalet of Pré Loubet, Puy-Saint-Vincent
Arrival : Nordic chalet of Pré Loubet, Puy-Saint-Vincent
Towns crossed : Puy-Saint-Vincent, Les Vigneaux, and L'Argentière-la-Bessée

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Recommandations

Before going on Trail run, it is compulsory to check the opening periods of the path on the website: https://www.onpiste.com/explorer/routes/snow-trail-les-tetes-puy-saint-vincent-2356

Be aware of the meteo conditions before going

Contact details of emergencies services in mountain: 04 92 22 22 22 or 112

Please respect the work of farmers and owners

Close every fence

Bring back your rubbishes

Don't cross the path accross the prairie

Trails paths are also available to walk

Information desks

Place de l'Eglise, 05340 Vallouise

https://www.paysdesecrins.com/contact@paysdesecrins.com +33(0)4 92 23 36 12

Vallouise Park house

, 05290 Vallouise

http://www.ecrins-parcnational.fr/vallouise@ecrins-parcnational.fr 04 92 23 58 08

Information, documentation, models, exhibitions, screenings, product sales and works of the Park. Guided tours for school, reservation required. The new Park House opened in Vallouise since June 1, and offers visitors an interactive permanent exhibition inviting to explore the area and its heritage. A temporary exhibition space will allow a renewed offer. Finally, the device is completed by an audiovisual room to organize screenings and conferences Free admission. All animations of the Park are free unless otherwise stated.

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Transport

Public transports >> https://services-zou.maregionsud.fr/fr/

Think of carshare >> www.blablacar.fr

For more information, you can ask the nearest Touristic Information Office

Access and parking

Reach Puy-Saint-Vincent 1600 by road D4 from l'Argentière-la-Bessée or by road D804 from Vallouise

Parking :

Puy-Saint-Vincent 1600

Sensitive areas

Along your trek, you will go through sensitive areas related to the presence of a specific species or environment. In these areas, an appropriate behaviour allows to contribute to their preservation. For detailed information, specific forms are accessible for each area.

Peregrine falcon

Impacted practices:: Aerial, Vertical

Sensitivity periods:: FebMarAprMayJun

Contact:: Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr

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3 points of interest

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Tournoux
The Tournoux plateau is a small paradise with its cool meadows, its occasional renovated chalets made from stone and larch wood and its view over the Tête d'Aval, an imposing limestone peak forming part of the Montbrison massif. Whether on a mountain bike, on foot or on cross-country skis in the winter, this spot is always an invitation to stop for a break!
Fauna
The common raven
A hollow "caw" makes you lift up your head (careful not to trip!). A pair of common ravens is nesting near here (they pair for life), on a cliff face. Although bigger than its cousins the carrion crow and the rook, it can be identified by its rather lozenge-shaped tail. It almost became extinct due to persecution Yet it's an omnivore and, more particularly, a scavenger which plays an important role by cleaning up disease-prone carcasses.
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The Les Têtes belvedere
This belvedere is worth the diversion, not only for its unrestricted panorama over the Fournel and Durance valleys but also for the place itself, with its sparse mature larches and the bare limestone scored with small fissures. These were created by the erosion of the rock by cold snowmelt waters or rain.