Hiking itinerary

The Planted Stone

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A beautiful foray into the Signaraux valley, very varied, with a course in mountain pastures, then in the forest, and finally a last very intimate part in a superb beech forest.

Departure: parking lot at the Signaraux station, picnic room

From the Signaraux car park, La Motte d'Aveillans, hike in the meadows of Matheysine (populated with cattle in summer). Enjoy a beautiful view of the 3 lakes of Laffrey, Petichet and Pierre-Châtel and the surrounding mountains.

The start of this hike is from the parking lot of the small Signaraux ski resort. Join a wide path below the ski lifts then take the direction of the discovery trail.
The woods give way to mountain pastures. When crossing these places, follow the driving instructions to be followed.
At the "Clarafin" sign, leave the discovery trail on the right to follow the "Pierre Plantée" route. From the “Gran Lau” reach the “Pierre Plantée” and its magnificent panorama.
Retrace your steps to continue the loop towards the “Treize Bises”. Then follow the track to reach the sign for “Combe Noire”, then "L'Arboretum" and "La Filas". Finally join the Signaraux to find the car park.

Good to know : The mandements (administrative and religious units) were sometimes delimited by erected cut stones. This Pierre Plantée is one of them, marking the end of a quarrel between the people of La Motte d'Aveillans and those of La Mure. It is still today the limit between the two municipalities.

Technical information

Activities
Sports pédestres, Itinéraire de randonnée pédestre

Target clientele:
For beginners / novice

Distance:
7.9 km

Trail type:
Loop

Elevation gain:
310 m

Daily duration:
2h 45m

Map references:
TOP 25 IGN 3336 OT

Topographical references:
Carto-Guide La Matheysine

Difficult sections:
Vertiges notamment aux abords des crêtes. Attention par temps de brouillard, de pluie et de neige

Type of waymarkers:
Balisage jaune.

Practical information

Non accessible en fauteuil roulant
Pets allowed
Animals must be kept on a leash. You pass through an alpine pasture.
Free of charge

Please note

Adaptez votre équipement en fonction de votre niveau et de la météo. Ne pas quitter les sentiers.

Contact details & information

Matheysine Tourisme

Getting here

  • Les Signaraux
    38770 La Motte-d'Aveillans

From Grenoble take the A48 motorway, exit 8: direction Gap Briançon Vizille Stations de l'Oisans then the N85 via Vizille - Laffrey or the D529 via the Motte d'Aveillans - Cross Pierre Châtel in Puteville continue on the D115d then enter the Signaraux .

Opening times

All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.

Prices

Free access.

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Information updated on 26/10/2022 by Matheysine Tourisme

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The Planted Stone

Les Signaraux
38770 La Motte-d'Aveillans
France

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