Only at about 2100 m, the forest gave gradually way to verdant alpine meadows where flowers were still blossoming in late July. We passed a trail on our right-hand side to La Chalp (our return itinerary) then another path on our left-hand side leading to the Souliers Lake before reaching the col. We could enjoy our break south of the col on the beginning of the Glaisette ridge.

After descending to the abovementioned crossroads, we left the GR trail and continued along a very nice yellow-marked forest trail. Near Torrent du Grimaud we forked right towards Brunissard. Most of the trail still ran in a forest, and the trail was soft, easy on your feet.

We passed Les Aiguillettes, came to a dirt road and soon back to the GR58 trail, closing the loop just before Brunissard.