The GR5 in the French Alpes and Le Tour de l’Ubaye (GR56)

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Topo guides:

Du Léman au Mont Blanc - Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (ISBN 2-85699-807-0).

- August 2010: Montgenèvre - Sachas (Villard-Saint-Pancrace) (3.30 hours). From (ugly) ski resort Montgenèvre to the beautiful city of Briançon. People were bungy jumping from the Pont d’Asfeld near the Cité Vauban , French folk music in Le Parc de la Schappe.
- August 2004: Le Pont du Châtelet (near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye) - Larche (5.30 hours). Lot of climbing to the nice village of Fouillouse, Le col du Vallonnet and Le Col de Mallemort with beautiful views. Many hikers on this part of the GR5. From the Col de Mallemort (2558m) in 1.30h to Larche (1670m). Meeting with a mountain biking family.

Le Tour de l’Ubaye (GR56):
- August 2004 La Frequière/Méolans - Les Besses - La Frequière/Méolans (2.30 hours). One hour and a half of climbing. One hour back. Possibility of renting a donkey in Les Besses: location d’ânes (and sculptures).

Le Dormillouse (2505m):
- August 2004: Les Hauts Savornins (near Seyne les Alpes) - Le Dormillouse (2505m, drinks at the top)- Les Hauts Savornins. Climbing 3 hours, back to Les Hauts Savornins in 2 hours. The first part is the ski-run of St. Jean Montclar. Great views on the Lac de Serre-Ponçon and the three little lakes.

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