Overview
Font Sancte is the highest mountain of Queyras massif . It's belongs to Ubaye massif too.
Main route:
Difficulty: For very good hikers or mountainers, long ascend. cottation 2 and 3.
Start point, Haute rua d' Escreins 1784 m.
Use a large path at the right side of Rif Bel (small river) After the valley is becomming less large (2050m), use the path at the left side of the river and continue in the small valley. (on path, 3h ascend ).
Mid point, Basis of a couloir, 2850 m The couloir is full of not stable rocks. That's why it's better to climb this early in the season when there is snow in the couloir ( 35° - 40° ).
To summit: Fon Sancte 3387m, (navigate on rocks, 2h 30 for couloir and end of ascend to summit)
Total time for ascend: 5h30 for 1603 Hm. Its recommended to start very early to avoid hot snow (if there is snow in the couloir). Return on the same route.
It's possible to do a very nice 3 or 4 days hiking tour arround the mountain.
Getting There
Guillestre > 7 km on Col de Vars road D902> Val d'Escreins road to Haute rua d' Escreins 1784 m (ancient village)
IGN map: 1/25000e n°245
by car or by train and bus
Red Tape
no red tape
When To Climb
June - July (it's better to have snow in the couloir than rocks)
Camping
huts and lodging list
camping list
Mountain Conditions
meteo
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