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La Grave

Saint-Christophe pass – Col du Souchet loop from Col du Souchet

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La Grave

Saint-Christophe pass – Col du Souchet loop from Col du Souchet

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4.8

(82)

977

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Saint-Christophe pass – Col du Souchet loop from Col du Souchet

06:10

14.7km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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5.20 km

Torrent du Gâ

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you have to cross it to start the road

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9.31 km

Saint-Christophe pass

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Landscapes worthy of the steppes of Mongolia, a change of scenery guaranteed in the heart of Oisans!

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14.5 km

The Col du Souchet at an altitude of 2,350 meters nestles on the Emparis plateau facing the Meije massif and its glaciers. It is an important crossroads in the loop circuit starting from Lac du Chambon or in a crossing of the plateau to Chazelet and La Grave.

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14.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

593 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

226 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,360 m)

Lowest point (1,750 m)

Weather

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Thursday 27 August

18°C

8°C

88 %

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Comments

October 5, 2024,Plateau d'Emparis, Lac Lérié et Lac Noir

Superb loop that climbs well at the beginning then gradually along the route. Autumn and winter mix wonderfully in October. To do in the day 🍂

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July 28, 2024,Les 3 lacs (leries, noir, cristallin) les écrins, proche de la Grave

Magnificent hike in the heart of the jewels.
Very beautiful panorama of the Girose Glacier and the Meije.
Ascent with a good slight difference in altitude but very easy because it is continuous.
The Emparis plateau is a very beautiful, flat terrain which allows you to discover superb landscapes without getting tired once you arrive there.
The first lakes are …

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