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Superb 5-day solo tour at the end of July 2022 to make the most of the landscapes, wildlife, flora and cabins! Day 1: Derborence - Pont de Nant Day 2: Pont de Nant - La Tourche (via the Trou à l'Ours/Euzanne/Croix de Javerne route) Day 3: La Tourche - Demècre (via the alternative route that passes beneath the ridges via Chalet Neuf) Day 4: Demècre - Rambert Day 5: Rambert - Derborence It's true that the 3rd day's stage was very short. But I was lucky enough to spend the afternoon watching a dozen ibex that had taken up residence in the area around the Demècre hut, and the place itself is simply magical, with an almost 360° view of the surroundings. And above all, what a sunset! A real favourite! As for choosing the alternative routes, I hike alone and am sometimes prone to vertigo, so be careful. Note that these trails are not at all "boring" and are surprisingly varied in terms of scenery! You should also know that the Trou à l'Ours is literally a hole, a narrow passage through a mass of rock, and that it can be difficult to cross with very large rucksacks and without the help of a second person (to pass the rucksacks). On a slightly unrelated but not overly serious note, the region is suffering badly from drought and a lack of rainfall this year. Some of the rivers that you can see on the maps are completely dry and you can't count on them for supplies... My water filter came in extremely handy on this tour so that I could drink the water from the Tourche, Demècre and Rambert rivers, tap water which is basically undrinkable. To conclude, it was a magnificent tour with a wide variety of landscapes, plenty of wildlife, almost impeccable signposting (it was a bit tricky in the scree between Rambert and the Forcle lakes, but otherwise perfect) and top-notch huts! I wish a lot of fun to the next people who embark on this incredible tour!... Collapse