first day
From the hamlet of Plampinet (1,480 m) in the municipality of Névache, follow the dirt road (trail marker GR5) leading to the Vallon des Chalets des Acles. Do not reach the chalets; instead, leave the road and take the trail that ascends to the left toward Col des Acles shortly after the Chapel of Saint Roch (trail marker GR5B).
Just before reaching the pass (2,292 m), follow the wide track slightly higher up, which crosses the border and leads northeast to the Passo della Mulattiera (2,412 m).
From the pass, take trail 705, which descends eastward, and follow the signs to the Rey Hut. The route passes near the Chapel of Sanità (1,920 m), then the Chapel of San Giusto (1,820 m), before finally reaching the Guido Rey Hut (1,761 m)
hiking data
Starting elevation: 1480 mt
Arrival elevation: 1761 mt
Elevation gain: 1000 mt
time and difficulty
Average time: 5 hours
Difficulty: experienced hikers
Recommended gear: trekking poles and stiff hiking boots
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second day
From the Guido Rey Hut (1,761 m), follow trail 702 towards Colle dell’Orso and the Blanchetti bivouac. At the end of the forest, the trail bends left towards Rocher de La Garde (2,222 m). From here, follow the path, which with several switchbacks and some exposed traverses, leads to the beautiful Passo dell’Orso and the Blanchetti bivouac (2,480 m).
From the bivouac, climb to the summit of Grand’Hoche (2,760 m) and, if desired, continue along the ridge to the summit of Guglia d’Arbour (2,803 m). The descent from the peaks follows the same route as the ascent.
Once back at Passo dell’Orso, descend through Ravin de Lauses until the junction for Colle di Desertes; here, follow the trail descending through the entire valley, passing by the Chalets des Acles (1,870 m) and returning to Plampinet (1,480 m)
hiking data
Starting elevation: 1761 mt
Arrival elevation: 1480 mt
Elevation gain: 1000 mt
Time and difficulty
Average time: 6 hours
Difficulty: experienced hikers
Recommended gear: trekking poles and stiff hiking boots
Track
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