Roche Veyrand stands at an elevation of 1420m, a modest summit in comparison to its towering neighbors, Grand Som and Mont Granier. Yet, it refuses to be overshadowed. From its summit cross, one can behold a panoramic vista where the village of St Pierre d'Entremont appears miniature in the vast expanse. The ascent commences at 650m above sea level, rendering it one of the most formidable climbs in the Entremonts region. You'll be scaling steep inclines, as we say in Savoie, navigating 'dré dans le pentu'! Thrill-seekers can revel in the via ferrata along the limestone cliffs. The descent offers a more relaxed experience, following a gently sloping path that leads to the quaint hamlet of La Fracette, a quintessential Cartusian village. Upon returning to the village, you'll find ample provisions to satisfy your appetite and thirst!
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Ascent: 1/ Take the bridge opposite the church in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont Savoie, then turn left and immediately right onto a path that cuts through the twists and turns of a housing estate. Follow the yellow markings. The path joins a forest track, which you should soon leave to take a path 2/ on the right, which leads up to the ruins of ‘Sous la Roche’. At the ruins, cut across a track to climb the very steep and craggy slope that leads to the summit of Roche Veyrand. The climb is difficult for almost 2 hours (cables, overhead passages requiring great care), then less sustained towards the summit. 3/ A short round trip takes you to the summit viewpoint. Descent: Retrace your steps and take the path on the left towards La Tournette, which descends into the forest and then joins a forest track. 4/ Leave the forest track quickly and take a small path on the right. At the end of the forest, walk alongside the ruins and cross a meadow to reach the Tournette barns. 5/ At the ruins, turn right at the pond and then, after a 5-minute walk, right again to reach the hamlet of La Fracette. 6/ Continue along the small road on the right, which leads back to Saint-Pierre d'Entremont.
Ouverture
From 01/04 to 15/11.
Subject to favorable weather.
Tarifs
Free access.
Contact et accès Place de l'église 73670 Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont Isère (38)
Acceptés : Chiens acceptés sous réserve d'être tenus en laisse.
À propos de la randonnée
Type : Boucle
Dénivelé positif : 780 m
Dénivelé négatif : 780 m
Altitude Max. : 1420 m
Distance : 9 Km
Length : 4H
Niveau de difficulté : Difficle
Balisage : oui
Balisage : Departure signs are set up in the villages at parking and public access points.
To follow your itinerary, posts are set up at crossroads and identified by a plaque indicating its name and altitude.
Between two posts, paint markers indicate the path to follow or not. You can also be guided by small signposts.
Map "Promenades et randonnées en Chartreuse" recommended.
