Au pas de l’Âne – 2-day hike

Ideal companions for carrying luggage and motivating children to walk, donkeys accompany you on a 2-day itinerant hike to discover the diversity of the upper Vénéon valley in a unique and original way, from the typical village of Saint Christophe to the foot of the Meije, in the heart of the Ecrins National Park.

The donkeys from Provence have been spending the summer in the upper Vénéon valley for several years, arriving in the Vénéon in early June after a 15-day transhumance...so they're in great shape and well-prepared to explore the hiking trails between Saint Christophe and La Bérarde with you!

Day 1 : Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans - le Puy - Miroir des Fétoules - les Près - Cuculet - Pré Clot
6 km / 513m ascent / 4h30 walking time. Overnight at Gîte les Arias.
Day 2: Pré Clot - Champébran - Champhorent -Vallon de la Lavey
8km / 429m ascent / 4h30 walking time, donkey drop-off, return to St Christophe with the donkey driver.

Welcome: The 8 a.m. departure time indicated on our reservation platform is for guidance only. The dedicated service provider will contact you directly to make an appointment on the day of your arrival. The aim is to arrive before 6 p.m. at the next accommodation to ensure that you arrive on time for the evening meal, generously prepared by your host.