Gravel in the Vallouise valley – Bouchier loop from Puy-Saint-Vincent

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Gravel in the Vallouise valley – Bouchier loop from Puy-Saint-Vincent

Hard

runners

Gravel in the Vallouise valley – Bouchier loop from Puy-Saint-Vincent

05:10

30.2km

2,000m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.88 km

Bridge over the Gyronde

Highlight • Other

right here is also a beautiful Campsite.

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6.12 km

Gravel in the Vallouise valley

Highlight • Cycleway

Along the La Gyronde river in the valley, several gravel paths run right through the meadows. On the horizon, you can see the imposing Mont Pelvoux (3,946m).

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10.4 km

Bouchier

Highlight • Settlement

Bouchier is a small, remote village tucked away in the mountains, offering a glimpse into how life in the mountains once was. After a landslide and rockfall, it was abandoned …

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14.9 km

Views on the Tenailles de Montbrison

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you move along the trail, you’ll catch sight of the Tenailles de Montbrison, sharp, jagged limestone peaks rising against the sky. These distinctive formations are part of the Montbrison …

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22.3 km

Cabane Marcellin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cabane Marcellin is a small, basic shelter near the base of the towering Tête d’Aval in the Montbrison massif. This peaceful spot offers simple refuge to climbers preparing for the …

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25.8 km

La Gyronde

Highlight • River

A beautiful alpine river that has its source in the glaciers of the Écrins massif.

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26.6 km

Camping Le Courounba

Highlight • Rest Area

This campsite ist also the starting point of four marked trainrunning routes.

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30.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

9.79 km

6.67 km

1.04 km

963 m

177 m

132 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

3.86 km

3.71 km

2.96 km

1.04 km

1.01 km

310 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,290 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

5°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2025,Le Pilgrimage Stage 2 — Bouchier & Montbrison Massif

Day 2 – Le Pilgrimage Trail
I set out with the heaviest legs I’ve ever known — every step a quiet protest from the day before. But as we moved higher toward the Montbrison Massif, pain gave way to awe.