From La Grave to Col de l'Échelle

This itinerary takes you through the beautiful Clarée valley before climbing the Col de l'Echelle. At the summit, push on to the end of the plateau to enjoy the view of Italy.

Detailed itinerary :

• From the parking lot, turn right towards Briançon on the RD 1091. Pass through the village of La Grave.

• As you leave La Grave, go through the Serre du Coin tunnel, then the Ardoisières tunnel (be careful, the tunnels are poorly lit). Continue on the RD 1091.

• Go around the village of Villar d'Arène and continue towards Briançon and Col de Lautaret.

• At the Col de Lautaret, follow the RD 1091 down into the Serre Chevalier valley as far as Briançon.

• Once in Briançon, after the town entrance sign, pass the medical center and take the 1st road on the left to join the route de Grenoble.

• Follow route de Grenoble up to the Champs de Mars traffic circle. At the traffic circle, take the 4th exit on the left towards Montgenèvre, to join the RN 94.

• At the Briançon exit, continue on the RN 94 to the La Vachette crossroads.

• At the crossroads, turn left towards Névache/Vallée de la Clarée. Enter the village of La Vachette and drive up the Clarée Valley to Névache (approx. 10 km).

• Shortly before reaching Névache, turn right towards Col de l'Echelle and start climbing.

• At the summit, continue straight on, stopping just before the descent to Italy.

• Return to La Grave by the same route.