| Massif des Cerces Area/Range |
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| Page Type: Area/Range Location: Oisans - Haut-Dauphiné, France, Europe Lat/Lon: 45.05024°N / 6.45567°E Activities: Hiking, Trad Climbing, Sport Climbing Season: Summer Elevation: 10594 ft / 3229 m | Page By: Andino Created/Edited: Oct 11, 2006 / Oct 12, 2007 Object ID: 234157 Hits: 1800 Loading... Page Score: 89.62% - 19 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Overview
This range is located NW of Les Ecrins, near Briançon and Col du Galibier.
The area is ideal for hiking, and rock climbing with peaks around 2500-3000m high.
Lakes, flowers, sweet smells and rock : a perfect combination !
Getting There
- SW access :
From Briançon, drive NW on road N91 for about 20km up to Le Lauzet.
You can easily park. From there follow trail GR50 to get deep inside Massif des Cerces.
- NE access :
From Briançon, drive NE on D994 up to Nevache for about 20km.
Park there and follow trail GR57 to step into the range.
Staying ThereYou can either camp or go for a Hut in the mountains :
1. CAMP SITES :
- Camping du Monêtier
Le Village
05220 Le Monêtier Les Bains
Tel : 04 92 46 10 08
- Camping Les Deux Glaciers
Le Casset
05220 Le Monêtier Les Bains
Tel : 04 92 46 10 08
- Camping de Fontcouverte
Fontcouverte
05100 Névache
Tel : 04 92 21 38 21
- Camping de la Lame
Le Robion
05100 NEVACHE
Tel : 04 92 20 51 91
2. HUT :
- Refuge du Chardonnet
Chardonnet
05100 Névache
Tel : 04 92 21 31 80
Site DescriptionIt is possible to climb on many peaks in Massif des Cerces.
To approach : no glacier to cross, a little snow in June, so hiking boots are sufficiant.
To climb : you will need the usual mountain equipment, including Friends in most of the routes
1. TOUR TERMIER (3070m) :
SW Face > 6 routes / 200 to 280m / TD to ED
S Face > 5 routes / 220m to 300m / D to ABO-
2. ROCHER DE LA MANDETTE (2400m) :
4 routes / 80m / TD+ to ED-
3. TETE COLOMBE (3020m) :
Paroi Gauche > 2 routes / 160 to 180m / ED+ to ABO-
Ecaille > 4 routes / 100 to 200m / TD to ABO-
SW Face > 5 routes / 220 to 350m / TD to ABO
SE Face > 2 routes / 350m / TD- to TD
SE Pillar > 7 routes / 250 to 350m / TD- to ED
4. ROCHE ROBERT (2399m) :
SW Face > 13 routes / 90 to 170m / AD to ED+
E Face > 9 routes / 120 to 150m / TD to ED
SE Face > 5 routes / 300m / D to TD+
5. ARETES DE LA BRUYERE (2619m) :
Normal Route > N to S Ridge / AD
SW Face > 5 routes / 250 to 280m / TD+ to ED
6. AIGUILLETTE DU LAUZET (2611m) :
W Face > 4 routes / 150 to 300m / TD to ED-
S Face > 6 routes / 150 to 200m / TD+ to ED
7. TOURS DE LA MOULETTE :
Tour 1 SW Face > 7 routes / 300 to 350m / AD to ABO
Tour 2 SW Face > 4 routes / 300m / D+ to TD+
8. POINTE DE BUFFERE (2742m) :
S Face > 2 routes / 170m / AD
E Face > 1 route / 170m / TD-
9. CRÊTE DU DIABLE (2689m) :
W Face > 1 route / 350m / TD+
10. POINTE DU RAISIN (2818m) :
N Ridge > 370m / TD
E Face > 7 routes / 250 to 300m / TD- to ABO
W Face > 2 routes / 300m / TD
11. PAVE DU CHARDONNET (2600m) :
E Face > 2 routes / 200m / TD-
12. AIGUILLETTE DU QUEYRELLIN (2600m) :
Tour 1 SW Face > 5 routes / 150m / TD to TD+
Tour 2 W Face > 2 routes / 200m / TD- to TD
Tour 3 W Face > 4 routes / 350m / TD to ED
Tour 4 W Face > 2 routes / 300m / TD to ED-
And a few more routes on :
Main de Crépin (2940m)
Crête de Moutouze (2862m)
Paroi des Militaires (2000m)
Tour Germaine
Books, Maps & WeatherThe ideal handbook is :
Oisans Nouveau Oisans Sauvage (Est)
The ideal map is :
IGN 35350T Nevache/Galibier
And for Weather predictions :
Meteo France > Nevache/Monêtier
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