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Puy-Saint-Vincent

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

Hard

33

runners

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

05:10

30.1km

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: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.88 km

Bridge over the Gyronde

Highlight • Other

right here is also a beautiful Campsite.

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2

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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10.3 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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4

14.9 km

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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5

22.2 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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6

25.7 km

La Gyronde

Highlight • River

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

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7

26.5 km

Camping Le Courounba

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

9.79 km

6.57 km

1.48 km

908 m

132 m

115 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

3.86 km

3.71 km

2.96 km

1.45 km

1.06 km

193 m

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Highest point (2,290 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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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.
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