Cavale Pass – Cabane du Jas Lacroix loop from Vallouise

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Cavale Pass – Cabane du Jas Lacroix loop from Vallouise

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Cavale Pass – Cabane du Jas Lacroix loop from Vallouise

10:03

23.9km

1,170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.1 km for 4.13 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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443 m

Onde Valley

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Cycle from Vallouise along the river l'Onde to 1623 meters. With the rippling water next to you, you zigzag up through the trees. Along the way you pass a charming …

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1.78 km

At the foot of the Pic de Malamort

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Impressive view of the peak of Malamort from the GR 54 path on the banks of a tributary of the Onde.

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6.04 km

Chanteloube waterfall and stream

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An impressive landscape! You immediately feel very small there.
This small stream runs from the tip of Queyre and joins the Onde further below.

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11.5 km

Le Pic de la Cavale

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Halfway between hiking and mountaineering, the ascent of the Pic de la Cavale is a magical hike that requires good physical skills, but which transports you to the roofs of the Ecrins massif!

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12.0 km

The path that leads you here is sublime. He makes his mark in the middle of the slopes. Ewes, marmots and golden eagles accompany you here.

A suspended landscape, half lunar, which deserves to push the effort.

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12.9 km

Col de l'Aup Martin

Mountain Pass

18.9 km

Cabane du Jas Lacroix

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This hut is located in the valley of the stream torrent de la Selle. In the summer, the shepherd who goes into the mountains with his flock sleeps here. In …

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23.2 km

ParkingTowardsLesBansRefuge

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Good place to park, but a veeery bad place to arrive by car: the road is very very narrow and you have to cross areas with quite large stones.

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23.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

1.35 km

333 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

1.25 km

303 m

130 m

Elevation

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Comments

August 30, 2022,Vallouise/Ref du Pré de la Chaumette 1810m

As I say August, I attack the end of my journey started last year. A year ago, I started crossing from Vienna (Austria) to Queyras, crossing Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Stopped for health problem. And there I leave Briançonnais (Vallouise) to reach the central Pyrenees.
So 1st stage with a good climb without problem. The descent to the refuge, more …

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