Plat de la Selle
Description
Le Plat de la Selle is a demanding route that winds its way through the pristine beauty of the Écrins. Be prepared to conquer steep trails and traverse varied landscapes combining rugged rock and gentle alpine vegetation.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION :
Start: Car park at the edge of the village
Difference in altitude: 1000 m
Round trip time: 5h00
Distance: 11 km
ROUTE :
Leave the car in Saint Christophe and take the path out of the village to Pré-Clot. After Pré-Clot, turn left onto the path that climbs towards Plat de la Selle. Steep ascent up to 2500 m. The descent above Saint Christophe is long and requires vigilance. Return to Saint Christophe via the hamlet of Les Prés.
THINGS TO SEE ALONG THE WAY :
You may come across a herd of sheep guarded during the summer.