This hiking trail covers 6.09mi starting from Ugine, Savoie. The hike is a loop trail and returns to the trailhead. This hike is rated as strenuous, plan for about 4h53m to complete it. The route has an elevation gain of 3402ft and an elevation loss of 3419ft.
Description of the route by the creator
Please note: full via ferrata equipment is required for this route. The route starts from the Les Bassins parking lot. The first 400 m of ascent are on a classic hiking trail. Then, once you've reached the via ferrata on the north ridge (well signposted and with a lifeline), you need to equip yourself. Then follow the lifeline to the summit of Mont Charvin. Then take the path leading down to the Arête du pas de l'Ours (there are a few places where you can hang on, but these are not particularly difficult). Before reaching the ridge, turn right to follow the via ferrata that crosses the small wall (much shorter than the ascent, but equipment is required). You then arrive at the pas de l'Ours, just above the end of the via ferrata. Finally, take the only path back down to Merdassier. Then take the road back to the parking lot at the start.
