ピュイサンヴァンサンの峠・トップ5

Beautiful plateau that is reached after a long climb with a beautiful view

In Occitan, the pousterle is a small gate (a postern). It comes from the Latin posterula, which means the back door. This toponym sometimes refers to a pass, which is a gate between two valleys. Glaciers carved out this gate where an arm passed between the glacier that occupied the Fournel valley and the one that flowed into the Vallouise valley.

After a long climb, you reach the Col de la Pisse. From there, view of Pelvoux (3,946 meters), L'Eychauda (2,659 meters), Condamine (2,940 meters) and Rocher Bouchard (2,900 meters). The descent is technical, so watch out for your ankles.

The Col de Trancoulette is a hill located at 2257m, just below peaks such as La Croix d'Aquila (2466m), La Roche Jaune (2421m) or Roche Bouchard (2900m). Through this pass you can access the Reserve Naturelle des Partias from the valley and torrent of the Sachas. This protected mountain natural area became a Regional Nature Reserve in 2009. To access the Col de Trancoulette from Le Villaret take the D336 which in a few kilometers becomes a track. Continue towards Sachas and then towards Ratière. Continue the track towards Bouchier and then turn right onto a very steep track towards the La Trancoulette pass. You can reach a cycle track to a field with spectacular views where there is a large wooden cross and a sheepfold. From there you can choose to leave the bikes in the pen and continue walking to the hill, in 35' you will be up and another 30' down. If you continue carrying the bike, it will take you much longer, but you will be able to ride down some fun trails. From the Col de Trancoulette you will have beautiful views of La Croix d'Aquila (2466m), La Roche Jaune (2421m) or Roche Bouchard (2900m) and further down the Parthias Nature Reserve.

Col de la Pousterle, our home climb and place to have bbq's. Views over the Ecrins.

The pass offers a small wooded plateau from which many hikes and cross-country skiing or hiking trails start. A car park not far away as well as a refuge allow easy access. A rock bar has been converted into a climbing spot for the summer.

Col du Bal is a col at 2601 that leads you to the Crête de la Pendine. In winter, this col is a favorite with ski tourers, who cross here from the ski area of Puy Saint Vincent to descend into the Narreyroux valley.

After a long hike-a-bike you reach the Col de la Pisse. From here you have views of the Pelvoux (3946m), L'Eychauda (2659m), Condamine (2940m) and Rocher Bouchard (2900m). The descent is technical for a gravel bike, easier on a mountain bike.