From the "Black Forest" to the "White Valley"

Day one : Toward Provence. Highest point : 5,100 feet.

8.30 am : with snowshoes on, you will climb a short, steep slope to a crest. Following this for 1-1/2 miles between the Chaîne de la Blanche and the Massif des Monges. Then descending through part of the ancient "Black Forest" to the scenic pastures of Charcherie to reach the Vallée de la Blanche in the "Little Switzerland" of Provence.

Day two : Toward the Alps. Highest point : 5,700 feet.

8.30 am : You will begin by snowshoing through forests of pine, spruce and larche, going up to the Montagnette pastures facing the majestic "High Alps" Massifs and overlooking the Lake Serre-Ponçon, then descending via another forest route to the Saint-Jean Pass linking the Ubaye and Blanche Valleys.

Gradients : 900 feet up (Day 1) + 1,800 feet up (Day 2).

Walking : Day 1 = 4 hours; Day 2 = 5 hours.

Rating : Moderate.

Individual Price :

Full board : 2 nights + 2 picnics, Mountain Leader + slideshow of the area = 175 €