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Freeride tour of the week | Col de Larche - L'Enclause

Short tour with numerous downhill options in the Italian-French border region

by Stefan Neuhauser 02/22/2015
The Col de Larche, which is almost 2000 m high, offers a variety of different ski tours in the Italian-French border region between the Hautes Alpes (France) and the Italian Southern Alps.

Ascent

The starting point is the top of the Col de Larche pass. There are several parking options, but in fresh snow it is sometimes difficult if no parking bays have been cleared.
From Lago de la Madelena on the southern edge of the lake, climb between two streams over the ridge to the southwest until you reach a small high valley, which you follow to the southeast. Now ascend over ridges and small valleys to P. 2409 m. From here, follow the ascent over the middle and right-hand side of the summit slope and up over the ridge to the summit of L'Enclause.

Descent

Either follow the ascent route or creatively find a new line yourself. If conditions are safe, you can also ski down the steep northern slope of the L'Enclause to the French side. You then have to climb back to the Col de Larche in about 1 hour.

Information

Difficulty: ***
Average steepness / maximum steepness: 35-40 degrees
Exposure: N and east
Altitude difference start and finish: 1980 to 2720
Altitude difference uphill and downhill: approx. 750 vertical meters
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Best time of year: November - May
How to get there: From Barcelonette or from Cuneo to Col de Larche
Map: IGN Chambeyron 3538 ET

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Stefan Neuhauser is a mountain guide and photographer. Stefan comes from the Allgäu region, but has been spending his winter and summer seasons in the Italian and French Southern Alps for almost 20 years. He knows this region like no other, with its many little-known and hidden freeride opportunities. Stefan frequently organizes freeride weeks and (freeride) tours for groups and individuals in the Southern Alps from La Grave to Nice and on the Piedmont side in Valle Stura, Valle Varaita and Valle Maira.

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