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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Vallouise – Les Claux loop from Vallouise

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Vallouise – Les Claux loop from Vallouise

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5.0

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182

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Vallouise – Les Claux loop from Vallouise

01:37

26.0km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.26 km for 493 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 4.75 km for 1.42 km

Closed: • November-April

After 6.17 km for 2.01 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 8.18 km for 69 m

Closed: • November-April

After 8.25 km for 9.50 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 17.8 km for 69 m

Closed: • November-April

After 17.8 km for 2.01 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 19.8 km for 1.42 km

Closed: • November-April

After 21.2 km for 493 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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189 m

Vallouise

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little village, worth stopping to admire the church.

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2

4.14 km

Les Claux

Highlight • Settlement

Les Claux is a small town on the course of the Gyr in the Pelvoux-Vallouise ski area. A short walk through the village with a great view of the surrounding …

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3

8.03 km

Meadow with Yellow Flowers in the Écrins Mountains

Highlight • Natural

An exceptional site with 500 routes from 3a to 8a, and up to 500 meters.

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8.24 km

Ailefroide – Torrent du Saint-Pierre

Highlight • River

The Torrent du Saint-Pierre is a mountain stream that transports melt water through the deeply cut valley. The hike along the stream is very attractive and there are always new insights and views.

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13.0 km

Pré de Madame Carle

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Pre Madame Carle is arguably the most beautiful valley in France. The climb ends after more than 13 kilometers at 1876 meters at a refuge. Here you are surrounded by …

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17.9 km

Ailefroide

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Ailefroide is a small village in the woods of the Écrins massif. You drive through it on the climb to Pre Madame Carle. The village is crowded in summer by …

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26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

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Thursday 9 July

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Comments

August 11, 2025,Tandem : Vallouise / Pré de Mme Carle

Overnight stay at a Paris hotel in Briançon. Very warm welcome. Good breakfast. Hotel under renovation. Italian restaurant right next door.
Since we had hiked the Izoard on July 6, we wanted to do a cool and beautiful hike.
Short recovery bike ride, starting from Vallouise Pelvoux towards Prè de Madame Carle. The Ailfroide torrent roars and its wide bed …

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