The Tour du Pic de Valsenestre is a five-day, 44.7-kilometre multi-day trek. The entire route lies within the municipality of Valjouffrey.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Valjouffrey can include this in their personal stay planning.
Hiking and Trails
The network of trails for discovery tourism in Valjouffrey includes the GR 54 “Tour de l’Oisans”. Le vallon de la Chalp is a difficult 5.5-hour, 6.8-kilometre round trip from La Chalp in Valjouffrey.
The Tour du Valjouffrey passes through La Chalp in Valjouffrey. As a circular hike, it starts and ends in La Chapelle-en-Valjouffrey.
Landscape and Nature
The Haute vallée de la Bonne, also known as Font Turbat, is a typical, trough-shaped glacial valley with moraine ridges marking stages in the glacier’s retreat.
The hike through the Vallon de Valsenestre leads through a valley where numerous chamois live in the alpine zone and ibex inhabit the high rock faces. It also leads to an authentic shepherd’s hut that was recently restored.
The Grand Chapelet mountain and the Pic Turbat summit are in the immediate vicinity of Valjouffrey. The Gargas summit and the Pic Gazonne summit are in the vicinity of Valjouffrey.
Culture and History
The Scierie des Ségoins is a place of remembrance where visitors can learn about the former life of this valley.
The Cascade et digue des Roberts includes a dry-stone wall restored in 2011, which was built to protect the hamlet from flooding by the stream.
The Chapelle Sainte-Anne in Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey has a gallery, a pulpit and a confessional.
Geographical Location
The Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de la Salette is in the immediate vicinity of Valjouffrey. The Parc National des Écrins is in the wider regional surroundings of Valjouffrey.
