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Lautaret pass - Natural Reserve of Combeynot

The Lautaret pass is the crossing point between the Romanche Valley and the Guisane Valley. It is also one of the lowest points on the ridge line separating the Northern Alps and the Southern Alps.

 

The relatively gentle slopes leading up to this mountain pass were shaped by a glacier running into the two valleys on either side. Because of its accessibility,, the Lautaret Pass has long been an important transport route between Grenoble and Briançon, as well as a route over the Alps to Italy.

The road over the Galibier Pass starts out at the Lautaret Pass. The source of Guisane River is just above the pass. The Nature Reserve of Combeynot, with an area of ​​685 hectares, covers the entire NW face of the Combeynot peaks, visible from the Lautaret Pass.

 

Overtures :

Throughout the year : open daily.

 

 

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D1091
Col du Lautaret
Villar d'Arène
05480 Villar-d'Arêne

 

Phone : 04 92 40 20 10

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Restaurant Le Café de la Ferme - Col du Lautaret - Villar d'Arène - La Grave - © @CafédeLaFerme

Villar-d'Arêne

04 92 24 41 83

Restaurant Cafe The Farm

Traditional restaurant specialties and home made pastries
Located at the Col du Lautaret, with stunning view overlooking the Massif de la Meije and the Combeynot
Large south facing terrace

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Cyclisme Galibier - © Molinari Magda

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Parc National des Ecrins secteur Haute Romanche - © © R.Papet-PNE

Briançon

04 92 24 49 74

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Jardin du Lautaret - La Grave - La Meije - © R.Douzet/jardin du Lautaret

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+33 4 92 24 41 62

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