The Vurbaye loop
Very easyThe route starts up a charming alleyway before the setting becomes more rural on the outskirts of the village. The view of Embrun's old town is well worth the effort!
Warning! The trail is temporarily closed due to a landslide halfway along the route, until 30 March.
Important information
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
- From Place Saint Chaffrey (church square), head up the street to the main village square. The route starts at the foot of the sloping road opposite. Continue along rue de la côte and turn left when you reach the road.
- Then turn left onto a wide path. Continue on this gently sloping path at the next two intersections. Join the road and turn right to ascend for around 100 metres towards Val Ubaye.
- At the sign for Vurbaye, take a small path to the right. At the end of the narrow path, head down the road towards the village of Baratier. It soon turns into a small path. Then join the road and turn right to return to the centre of the village.
- Departure : Village square Baratier
- Arrival : Village square Baratier
- Towns crossed : Baratier
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Information desks
Tourist office Embrun
Place Général Dosse - BP 49, 05202 Embrun
October to march : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 13.30 - 17.00.
April, may, june & september : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 14.30 - 18.00
July and August : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 19.00. Sundays, 10.00 - 12.30 & 16.00 - 19.00
On French national holidays (except 14th of July and 15th of August) : 9am to 1pm. Closed on the 1st of January, 1st of May, 25th December and 11th November
Closed on Thursdays outside French holidays’ periods
Transport
Public transport : ccserreponcon.com
Access and parking
Follow the N94 to Embrun, then take the D40 towards Les Orres. Turn right after a few kilometres to reach the centre of the village of Baratier.
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Parking :
Accessibility
Joelette- Emergency number :
- 114
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