Le Pain de Sucre par Poingt Ravier - Itinéraire de trail

This route takes you first up to Poingt-Ravier before tackling the Pain de Sucre trail. This trail offers magnificent views over the valley from the Pain de Sucre summit.

You then descend below the Pain de Sucre on rolling singles. Once back at Poingt Ravier, the route ends with a technical descent along the banks of the Gorges de l'Enfer before returning to the village to unwind.

The trail is marked with yellow directional signs.

Map of Valloire hiking and mountain biking trails, on sale at the tourist office.

IGN map 3435ET VALLOIRE - Aiguilles d'Arves / Col du Galibier is on sale in Valloire shops.

Departure: Tourist Office.
1/ Turn left into rue des écoles as you leave the Tourist Office, and head for the campsite.
2/ Pass the campsite and turn left onto a path called "L'Eco-Sylve".
3/ After a 1.5 km dry climb, you'll reach the hamlet of Poingt Ravier.
4/ At the fountain in the center, turn right, then right again at the next intersection.
5/ After three kilometers, climb towards Pain de Sucre.
6/ At the summit, retrace your steps and turn left towards "Château Bernard", then back down to Poingt Ravier.
7/ Once back in the hamlet, go straight on past the fountain, then turn right along a meadow.
8/ Follow the signs for the "Gorges de l'enfer": beware of the technical descent on a narrow, hairpin single.
9/ Before arriving at the Pont de l'Enfer, turn left to reach the hamlet of La Borgé.
10/ Finish the descent to Valloire via La Borgé and then along the river.