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Clarée Valley
Information
Country	France
Location
45 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ N 6 ° 36 ′ 0 ″ E
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The Clarée Valley, located in High mountains, near 44.93086.72111 Montgenèvre and Briancon and stuck to the border franco-italian is a listed natural site, offering exceptional landscapes, unspoiled nature and heritage. It is crossed by the Clarée.

Understand

Many exceptional landscapes.

In winter, a Nordic site is prepared, secured and groomed all season long by the town's ski patrollers and rescuers from the Christmas holidays, i.e. 45 kilometers of cross-country ski trails (skating and alternative), footpaths, itineraries snowshoes ...

Cities

To go

By plane

By train

No SNCF station in the valley, but the stations of 44.896.6331 Briancon (France) and 45.07646.70972 Bardonecchia (Italy) are less than 45 min by public transport.

By bus

• Daily liaison of Briancon stopping at several points in the valley, and in particular at the tourist office of Nevache. The bus then leaves for Bardonecchia (Italy). Departures from Briançon SNCF station in 7 h 40, 8 h 45 (terminus Nevache), 10 h 35, 15 h 10 and 18 h 40 (summer 2009 timetable). Travel time : 39 min (Nevache). Price : 7,5 € (~ 8.29 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 11.23 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 9.05 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 4,917.05 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) for Névache.
• Daily liaison of Nevache towards Briancon. Daily departures from 9 h 53, 13 h 03, 14 h 03, 17 h 53 and 19 h (summer 2009 timetable). Travel time : 37 min. Price : 7,5 € (~ 8.29 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 11.23 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 9.05 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 4,917.05 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021).
• Daily liaison of Nevache towards Bardonecchia (Italy). Daily departures from 8 h 19, 11 h 14, 15 h 49 and 19 h 19 (summer 2009 timetable). Travel time : 31 min. Price : 4 € (~ 4.42 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 5.99 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 4.83 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2,622.42 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021).
• 05voyageurs offers shuttles from Briançon to Névache every day with returns during the day for 3 € (~ 3.32 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 4.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 3.62 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 1 966.82 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) full price, possibility to buy a 10-trip card at 26 € (~ 28.73 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 38.93 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 31.39 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 17,045.76 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) that is 2,6 € (~ 2.87 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 3.89 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 3.14 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 1 704.58 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) per trip. Get more information on 04 92 502 505 or on www.05voyageurs.com.

Circulate

By bus

In summer, free shuttles crisscross the valley.

By car

Automobile traffic is regulated.

Walk

Many hiking trails, including several long distance hiking trails, crisscross the valley.

To buy

No supermarket. It is advisable to stock up on provisions beforehand. In case of emergency, small grocery stores allow you to refuel at 45.01896.60491 Nevache .

Eat

Housing

Campsites

• Several campsites, especially at Nevache and 45.03336.54842 Fontcouverte .

Refuges

• 45.012626.570681 Buffère Refuge 05100 Nevache (TO 2 h hiking trail from Névache),   33 4 92 21 34 03, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 19 h, to be released before 9 h.  36 € (~ 39.79 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 53.9 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 43.46 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 23,601.82 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) half board. – One of the best refuges in the valley. Family and friendly atmosphere, organic food, and perfectly integrated sustainable development. Possibility of catering and packed lunches. (last update March 2018)
• 45.081046.508052 Drayères refuge (At the top of the valley, at 1 h Laval hiking, 4 h by Névache),   33 4 92 21 36 01  38 € (~ 42 Fr. - course from 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 56.9 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 45.88 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 24,913.03 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) half board. – Refuge managed by the CAF. Large accommodation capacity, therefore without much charm, but a warm welcome. Possibility of catering and packed lunches. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 45.04646.5443 Refuge Ricou 05100 Nevache (TO 2 h hiking trail from Névache),   33 4 92 21 17 04  32 € (~ 35.36 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 47.91 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 38.63 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 20,979.39 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021) half board. – Refuge on the north side of the valley, near the Serpent and Laramont lakes. Small friendly refuge. Possibility of catering and packed lunches. (last update Feb. 2018)

Security

Apply the safety rules for mountain hiking.

Respect

The site is classified, and many rules must be followed, especially when hiking.

Communicate

There is no ATM machine in the Clarée valley. The Post of Nevache allows postal customers to withdraw money if necessary.