Pic de la Sagette

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From upper parking follow the Stony dirt road uphill north by power lines and go past a barrier

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The summit is the one with train buildings and ski station building just below

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After ten min trail bends 180 degrees back on itself. Stick to this Rd for longer but easier trail otherwise go straight ahead onto footpath through forest and bike traxk

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Steep trail through pine forest with fleeting glimpses of lake below. Pass under power lines and Carey on up

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After 50min reach Rd and cross straight over back into forest and climb hard. I can also follow Rd for longer and more gentle climb

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At 1625m and hr quarter from start leave forest onto steep pastures and bend around flank of hill to west (left) and climb gently under power lines

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After a few min trail goes through a little gap and onto a larger pasture with Rd again visible

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Heading now towards blue cable car station turn around for a marvelous view of pic du midi

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Pass a small shepherd cabin next to a ski lift and on right (true left) of stream carry in up towards cable car station

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Come to Rd by the cable car station and seasonal panoramic restaurant and turn right and then bend left heading below the yellow train station

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Right and then immediately left to cut corner off Rd to arrive actually at train station

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Walk west left along edge of train line

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Hundred metres before westerly building where track makes a light u bend there's a broken wall and immediately past this turn right by sign for orientation table and a final few min climb

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Reach ridge just below summit for incredible view north and steep down

Pic de la Sagette

Summit

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From the ridge the very last two min is a little exposed for anyone without a head for heights. Don't do it on a windy, wet or icy day

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Rtn to train track and then station

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For the rtn it's more comfy and a change of view to just follow the road all the way

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There are a few points on way down where footpaths cut out corners of rd

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Don't automatically take all footpaths cutting down off Rd because one leads down onto a totally different trail so only take those where u can see where it rejoins Rd!

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The part where u first crossed Rd on way up is worth taking though because otherwise it's a long sweep through the forest