From Col du Lautaret to the upper Clarée valley
Description
Starting at the Col du Lautaret, this route takes you through an exceptional natural setting: the upper Clarée valley.
Detailed itinerary :
From the start, take the road on the left towards Briançon on the RD 1091 and head down the Serre Chevalier valley.
At Monetier-les-Bains, continue straight on towards Briançon.
Pass through the villages of La Salle Les Alpes - Serre Chevalier 1400 and Chantemerle - Serre Chevalier 1350.
Once in Briançon, take the first road on the left after the town entrance sign on Avenue de Grenoble. Continue straight on until you reach the Champs de Mars traffic circle.
At the Champs de Mars traffic circle, take the 5th exit on the left towards Montgenèvre, on the RN 94.
At the La Vachette crossroads, take the left-hand lane and turn towards Névache - Vallée de la Clarée, on the RD 944G.
In the village of La Vachette, at the church, turn left towards Névache. Continue straight ahead for 15 km (note the crossing of Val-des-Prés in July/August, which is regulated by an alternative traffic light).
When you reach Névache - Roubion, stay on the main road towards Ville Haute and the upper Clarée valley.
When you reach Névache - Ville Haute, turn right at the traffic circle onto the RD 301T towards the Haute Vallée.
Once through the village, continue straight on until you reach Laval (approx. 10 km) - (Beware of traffic and shuttle buses from the Haute Vallée in July and August).
Return by the same route
From July to August, the center of the village of Val-des-Prés is regulated by an alternative traffic light. Please respect the signs, as no two vehicles can pass each other in the village.
From mid-July to mid-August, the Haute Vallée road is very busy with motorized vehicles (cars and shuttles).
Marking
Directional road signs
Map references
IGN OT map n°3536 Briançon and 3535 Névache