The Roche Rousse belvedere
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Dans le Parc national des Écrins, les sentiers sont généralement praticables de la mi-juin à fin septembre.
Toutefois, les périodes d'accessibilité des itinéraires et les dates de pose des passerelles varient d’une année à l’autre en fonction de l’enneigement, des dégâts survenus en hiver et des conditions météorologiques. Par ailleurs, l’état des sentiers n’est pas contrôlé quotidiennement et peut évoluer rapidement après un évènement météorologique (orage, crue...). Il est nécessaire de se renseigner auprès des maisons du parc national et des offices de tourisme du territoire avant votre sortie. Pendant la randonnée, en cas de passage dégradé ou dangereux, faites demi-tour et signalez-le.
Description
- Walk up the road for 300 metres and take the narrow path running uphill behind the first houses.
- A short distance further up, join the road running through St-Etienne. Follow it for 150 metres and turn left onto the old mule track (signed "Sentier muletier").
- Just before you reach a small plateau bare of trees, take the path on the left (yellow signposting) and after two small bends you come to Roche Rousse.
- You reach the belvedere after a gentle descent bringing you out of the trees. Follow the same route in reverse to return to the car park.
- Departure : Car park at the Roche Rousse climbing school ("École d'escalade"), Châteauroux-les-Alpes
- Arrival : Car park at the Roche Rousse climbing school ("École d'escalade"), Châteauroux-les-Alpes
- Towns crossed : Châteauroux-les-Alpes
4 points of interest
Genévrier commun - Jean Pierre Nicollet - PNE 
FloraCommon juniper
Capable of living for up to 400 years, this shrub has a prostrate growing habit and can even creep horizontally when it reaches its height limit. Lower down, it adopts a straight, regal bearing. Its very sharp needles are arranged in groups of three. It is easily recognisable from its purple and fleshy berries, borne only by the female plants. They are used as aromatics due to their digestive virtues.
Genévrier sabine - Cédric Dentant - PNE FloraSavin juniper
The savin juniper, a dark matte green shrub with a spreading growth habit, is covered not with spines but with smooth, fleshy scales. Do not pack its berries because although they resemble those of the common juniper, they are poisonous and can cause haemorrhages.
Pic du Morgon - Marc Corail 
PanoramaThe Roche Rousse belvedere
On the other side of the Durance, the view from left to right takes in the Pic du Clocher, the Pic St-André, Mont Orel, Le Pouzence and Le Morgon, among others, and, below, the village of Châteauroux. The mountains above are Mont Guillaume, L'Hivernet, Soleil Boeuf and the Le Rabioux valley with the Col des Tourettes, although only one of its two tourettes (small towers) is visible.
Genévrier thurifère - Thierry Maillet - PNE FloraJuniperus thurifera or Spanish juniper
Clinging firmly to the rock wall, this grey-green tree with a twisted trunk defies the laws of gravity. It can withstand hot sun, wind and very low winter temperatures. It gives off a pleasant scent due to the oil contained in its small scaly leaves.
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Altimetric profile
Recommandations
Be sure to supervise children closely to prevent them from getting too close to the cliff edge.
Information desks
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102 rue Saint-Irénée, 05380 Châteauroux-les-Alpes
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