La cabane de Jas Lacroix
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Le vallon de Jas Lacroix, sur la commune de VallouisePhoto: Thierry Maillet - PNE, Parc National des Ecrins
An easy, cool walk to the Jas-Lacroix pastoral hut, along the Selle stream.
"In the spring, before the flocks arrive in the valley, it is not rare to see a chamois in front of the hut in the early hours. They come to lick the stones on which the shepherd has put salt for the sheep during the summer."
Blandine Delanette, Warden for the Vallouise area.
Tips and hints
The road leading to the car park is closed in winter and opens earlier or later in in the spring depending on avalanche activity. Please do not disturb the work of the shepherd and respect her privacy at the pastoral hut.
Start
Turn-by-turn directions
Take the footpath to left at the end of the carpark.
- At the first crossing, take the footpath on the left (GR54) towards "Col de l'Aup Martin" cross the bridge over the Onde stream. Follow the cairns in the riverbed of the Onde to join the footpath that follows the Selle stream. This will take you to the pastoral hut next to a shelter for walkers of the GR54 trail (Tour of l'Oisans and Les Ecrins).
- The return trip will be by the same path. It is also possible to continue towards l’Aup Martin pass, which is the highest point of the GR54 trail at 2761 m in altitude.
Note
Public transport
Shuttle service from Vallouise to Entre les Aygues: Reservation necessary 36 hours in advance (04 92 50 25 05)
Getting there
In Vallouise, take the small road to the right of the church towards Puy Aillaud. When you reach Villard de Vallouise, carry straight on, on the road that goes through the hamlet and continues into the Onde valley.
Parking
Entre les Aygues car park at the end of the Onde valley.Coordinates
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