Prélong – Balade depuis Besse-en-Oisans
During this easy walk, you can discover the Quarlie mountain pastures and admire the magnificent panoramas of the Grandes Rousses and Écrins glaciers, as well as the Salse cirque.
Along your way, you will find terminals equipped with QR codes. Through a treasure hunt, you will be able to discover the heritage, environmental and geographical aspects of the area.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: Collets parking area
Elevation: 100 m
Duration: 1 hour
Distance: 3 km
Level: Easy (green)
ROUTE
The start is at an altitude of 2045 metres at the Collets car park. Take the village bypass track and then the track towards the Saint Sebastian oratory. Once you reach the Saint Sebastian oratory, continue to the Collet car park where you can park.
Take the track that goes off to the right after the ruined chalet. You can admire the peaks of the Grandes Rousses as well as those of the Meije and the Muzelle. You will also have a beautiful view of the Cirque de la Salse.
The walk takes about 1 hour, you can follow the markers between Collets and Prélong.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE
- La Meije
– The Salse Circus
– The panels with QR codes presenting the landscapes and other elements of the Bessat heritage and of course the marmots, the main inhabitants of the Quarlie mountain pastures!
TO SEE NEARBY: l
– The village of Besse, the bakery
– The Departmental House of the Alps.
TO KNOW :
– The route taken was once intended for transporting hay and providing access to mountain chalets!
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: Collets parking area
Elevation: 100 m
Duration: 1 hour
Distance: 3 km
Level: Easy (green)
ROUTE
The start is at an altitude of 2045 metres at the Collets car park. Take the village bypass track and then the track towards the Saint Sebastian oratory. Once you reach the Saint Sebastian oratory, continue to the Collet car park where you can park.
Take the track that goes off to the right after the ruined chalet. You can admire the peaks of the Grandes Rousses as well as those of the Meije and the Muzelle. You will also have a beautiful view of the Cirque de la Salse.
The walk takes about 1 hour, you can follow the markers between Collets and Prélong.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE
- La Meije
– The Salse Circus
– The panels with QR codes presenting the landscapes and other elements of the Bessat heritage and of course the marmots, the main inhabitants of the Quarlie mountain pastures!
TO SEE NEARBY: l
– The village of Besse, the bakery
– The Departmental House of the Alps.
TO KNOW :
– The route taken was once intended for transporting hay and providing access to mountain chalets!
