Champsaur camping weekend

The night at Lac Fourchu was preceded by two nights "official" camping with Juan near Chabottes in the Champsaur area just south of the Ecrins (see map). It was a compromise between my perennial love of sleeping out under the stars, and Juan's desire for a hot shower at the end of a sweaty walk: a quiet, end-of-season-empty campsite, it was middle ground.

We were last in the Champsaur a couple of years ago and don't know it very well - it's just beyond what we would do as a day trip. But the broad valleys, and less-steep mountains create endless possibilities. We picked a nearby hill, Le Cuchon, just north of the very wild Rouanne valley. And it was a dream of a walk...

  

In the evening we drove to the nearby village of Ancelle for a very good montagnard supper (lamb - what else).

And the following morning drove back to Vaulnaveys. The perfect weekend.