See photos (3)

From the Drouvet summit to Prapic

in Orcières
28.8 km
One-way
Walking/pedestrian
5h 30min
Quite difficult

  • This crossing progresses in a grandiose panorama of the high Champsaur, between lakes glittering in the sun and dark "gates of heaven".

  • The alternating landscapes make this walk particularly enchanting and as often, the descent is made amongst summits and lakes, dales and pastures. The colour of the water contrasts with the more austere, wild schistose slopes of the valley that is nicknamed 'Heaven's gate'. Near to Prapic, the landscape opens onto vast pastures.
  • Tips
    Avoid this route in bad weather. Certain slopes can be slippery.
    The indicated time does not take into account time on the shuttle or the telemix.

    Is in the midst of the park : The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.
    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".Tell us about your meeting by answering this survey.
  • Departure
    Orcières
  • Difference in height
    1483.31 m
  • Departure : Drouvet summit, Orcières.
    Arrival : Prapic, Orcières.
    Road access : Once you have gone through the village of Orcières, head to the Orcières 1850 resort..
    Parking recommended : Maison du Tourisme, Orcières 1850 .
    Public transport : Télémix payble: from Orcières 1850 to the Drouvet summit
    Navette payable: from Prapic to Orcières (compulsory advance reservation at the Tourist information Centre) .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
1483 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2695 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1527 m
  • Total positive elevation : 1483 m
  • Total negative elevation : -2514 m
  • Max positive elevation : 1054 m
  • Min positive elevation : -914 m