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Challenging climb due to slopes and altitude. The most challenging part is the one between the two plateaus, it is worth saving money because the slope is there and after the second plateau the altitude also adds up. But the landscape is wonderful, especially in June, when it has just been cleared of snow and you can still cycle between the white walls.

Mineral and wild landscapes. Two welcome flats. Do not neglect the altitude (2700m)

La Turra is a locality on the southern flank of the Vanoise National Park. At 2,363 meters above sea level, the panorama over the Arc Valley is spectacular.

A good accomplishment. The climb from the refuge of the same name is not hard and rather regular. A magnificent view at the pass, but why not continue to the tip...

The ascent to the summit to the Pointe de l'Obersavatoire starts from the col. The path runs along the right edge of the mountain flank. In early summer, when this path is still under an old snowfield, you can climb up about the middle of the flank, there are a number of path tracks here. (Just don't go too far to the left, get into the block area). You can get up to the ridge without any major difficulties, from there traverse between the upper edge of the snowfield and the ridge to the summit.

From here it's only a good 100 m ascent to the Point de l'Observatoire.

For the ascent to the Trou de la Lune rock gate, climb the GR 5. After a few hairpin bends, a well-marked path (not marked) goes up to the left on a ridge. Here just come to the Felsentor, only the last few meters are a bit slippery and exposed.

Rapid descent in the direction of Bonneval sur Arc from the highest official pass in France, you can climb a little higher at the Col de la Bonette, but since it is an additional loop there, it is not officially valid