Col Lacroix
An important crossing and privileged exchanges with the Val Pellice. Discover the ruins of the refuge of Napoleon III, indicative of the importance of existing cross-border relations through this pass. You will go through an old forest where you will see remarkable trees of over 500 years.

The Larch

Napoleon refuge

The Upper Guil

Eurasian blue tit

La Monta hamlet
Description
From the car park, go up the road for about 100m and turn left onto a track. Climb for 400m and take the path on the right.
1 - Cross a river, enter the forest and get on the winding path. The path continues on the right and overlooks the stream of Combe Morelle. Follow on level a trail a bit airy. Continue in the valley and in turns, leave behind a sheep pen and the Napoleon refuge on the left. Continue until Col Lacroix Start the descent on the same path used to ascend.
2 - After 50m, take the left path. Cross the stream and follow the valley. Enter the larch forest and after a short delicate passage, follow the same path on the left. Continue downhill through the forest to reach Echalp.
3 - Descend the road and reach the car park from the starting point.
Altimetric profile
Information desks
House of the Queyras Regional Nature Park
3580 Route de l’Izoard, 05350 Arvieux
http://www.pnr-queyras.fr/
pnrq@pnr-queyras.fr
+33 (0)4 92 46 88 20
The House of the Queyras Regional Nature Park is closed to the public.
OTI du Guillestrois et du Queyras
Maison du Tourisme du Queyras, 05350 Château-Ville-Vieille
http://www.guillestroisqueyras.com
info@guillestroisqueyras.com
+33 (0)4 92 46 76 18
Transport
05 Voyageur: 04 92 502 505 Tourist Office of Queyras: 04 92 46 76 18
Access and parking
Follow the D947 to La Monta.
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