Departure from the Guisane valley for Pelvoux

MONETIER - EYCHAUDA LAKE - PELVOUX
You can leave your vehicle along the Guisane in the car park at the start of the GR54. This is a free, unguarded car park. If you choose to arrive the day before, you can stay at the gîte "le Flourou", which is just opposite this car park. Please note that this is a long stage, so you'll need to leave early (9am maximum). Today we leave the Guisane valley for Pelvoux. Leaving Monêtier-les-Bains, it's a long morning climb up the Tabac valley to the steep Col des Grangettes (2684m). You'll have a bird's-eye view of Lac de l'Eychauda, which freezes over late in the season. Descend into the magnificent Eychauda valley to reach the Vallon Chambran.
7 hours walk / Altitude difference: +1100 m; -800 m

BETWEEN AYGUES - COL DE L'AUP SAINT MARTIN - PRÉ DE LA CHAUMETTE
For this stage, we advise you to take the regular shuttle bus (for a fee of €10, booked with your accommodation provider, it will save you a good 2 hours' walk).
Start this stage with a light kit, as your bags cannot be transported to the Pré de la Chaumette hut. A long, gently sloping climb up the valley (you can book the shuttle bus to take you to the bottom of the valley (6km); ask your accommodation for details). Once you are out in the mountain pastures, you can see the pass in the distance behind several rocky locks, which you climb for a long time. The final climb is a little steeper, in black schist, a slightly austere atmosphere that spices up the end of the ascent. We pass the Col de l'Aup Martin (2761m) and then the Pas de la Cavale. A quick descent to the Pré de la Chaumette refuge. Night in refuge without the luggage.
7.30 hours walk/ Altitude difference: +1200 m; -750

PRÉ DE LA CHAUMETTE - COL DE VALOMPIERRE - VALLÉE DU VALGAUDEMAR
Departure from the refuge for the "famous 3 cols". In fact, most of the day will be spent climbing three successive passes: the Col de la Valette (2668m), the Col Gouiran, a little below, with its small lakes. The last, the Col de Valompierre (2607m), dominates the rocky valley above the Valompierre refuge.
Descend to the Severaisse valley. Night in gîte or refuge.
7.5 hours walk/ Altitude difference: +1200 m: -1200 m

LA CHAPELLE EN VALGAUDEMAR - COL DES CLOCHETTES - REFUGE DES SOUFFLES OR DE L'OLAN
From the Chapelle (1075m), the path climbs relentlessly, even though there are a few waterfalls along the way. Our efforts are soon rewarded by the views that widen as we climb, in particular of the Pic Pétarel (2618m), the Pic de Colle Blanche (2975m) and the Pic de Parières (3076m) to the south (if the group's level allows, we can reach the refuge de l'Olan, set in magnificent surroundings at the foot of L'Olan, La Rouye and the cime du Vallon).
We then cross quickly to the Col des Colombes (2,423 m) and Lac Lautier, before taking the balcony down to the Col des Clochettes and the Souffles refuge (1968 m). Night at the refuge without the luggage.
6h30 walk/ Altitude difference: +1400 m; -450 m

REFUGE DES SOUFFLES - COL DE VAURZE - THE VALJOUFFREY DESERT
At the departure of the refuge, climb to the mountainside towards the Vaurze pass. It is under the singing of beautiful waterfalls that we will appreciate the last magnificent panoramas on the southern part of the Ecrins. Pass of the Col de Vaurze (2500 m), then in this very mineral environment, descent on the Valjouffrey Desert. Nifgt in a gîte.
5.30 hours walk/ Altitude difference: +650 m; -1300 m

VALJOUFFREY DESERT - BELLE HILL PASS - VALSENESTRE
Departure from this beautiful little village to go up the valley of the Leash towards the Col de Cote Belle (2220m). In these alpine pastures there is an impressive flora, we dwell on an impressive geological curiosity called the Giant Organs here. Descent in the nature reserve of the Haute Vallée du Béranger to the cottage of Valsenestre. Night in a gîte. 
6h30 walk/ Altitude difference: +1050 m; -1000 m

VALSENESTRE - COL DE LA MUZELLE - VENOSC
Departure from the small village of Valbonnais to reach one of the most prestigious passages of the GR54: The Col de la Muzelle (2613 m). In this alpine valley, you will undoubtedly cross sheep herds that graze peacefully The descent on the lake and the refuge of the Muzelle will be done quickly and the terrace overlooking the lake will be conducive to a break. Descent by the torrent to Bourg d'Arud in the middle of several waterfalls. Transfer (30 mn) to Besse, above Lake Chambon for the final section. Night in a gîte.
6.30 hours walk/ Altitude difference: +1300 m; -1630 m

BESSE - PLATEAU D'EMPARIS - VILLARD D'ARÈNE
Beautiful hike for this day from the small village of Besse in Oisans to discover the fabulous Plateau d'Emparis in the air of Mongolian steppe. Throughout your walk, stunning views of the Meije and its glaciers. The surroundings of Lake Lérié or Lake Noir will be suitable places to take a break. Descent on the Village de la Grave then Villard d'Arène to make a stop. Night in a gîte.
6.30 hours walk / Altitude difference: +1200 m; -1630 m

VILLARD D'ARENE - LAC GLACIAIRE D'ARSINE - MONÊTIER-LES-BAINS
From this mythical village of Villard d'Arène, via an alpine climb, join the sources of the Romanche to the Col d'Arsine.
Small detour to the amazing lake - Arsine glacier. This small ice meltwater reservoir has a milky colour due to the presence of mineral glitter suspended in the waters and coming from glacial erosion. Crossed the Reou d'Arsine then descent to the Casset, last village of Serre Chevallier.
6 hours walk/ Altitude difference: +790 m; -950 m

End of the circuit in Mônetier-les-Bains

The programme has been drawn up on the basis of the latest information available at the time of writing; unforeseen circumstances are always possible and situations beyond our control may alter the programme.