Walk 05 - Hautes-Alpes

The Gorges of the Méouge ( Download : PDF )

11.96km +556m -552m 4h45 Average
Starting point in Châteauneuf-de-Chabre - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

A walk through gorges is always pleasant, and in those of Méouge it's a real joy.

The Cristayes ridges ( Download : PDF )

14.7km +629m -621m 5h40 Average
Starting point in Gap - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

Between marlstone and forests, a hike to the south of Gap.

Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days ( Download : PDF )

59.78km +4351m -4342m 5 days Difficult
Starting point in Ristolas - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

Trek around Monte Viso in 5 stages.

A beautiful high mountain hike.

Hike over a 5 day period.
An exquisite high mountain trek.

The Cabane de Tante Yvonne (Aunt Yvonne's cabin!) ( Download : PDF )

8.06km +585m -589m 5 hrs Average
Starting point in Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

This is a walk where you'll find shelter right in the heart of mountain pastures and where you can enjoy a friendly meal ... in very pleasant surroundings.

Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 3 ( Download : PDF )

13.66km +1326m -1153m 7h05 Very difficult
Starting point in Ristolas - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

High mountain stage.
Progress within a mineral setting.
A hike up to the highest pass of the trek.
Stunning view over the Pô water sources from "Sentier du Postier."

Fressinières Pass (Col) ( Download : PDF )

21.23km +1454m -1584m 9h30 Difficult
Starting point in Orcières - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

From Prapic to Dormillouse via the Fressinières Pass.
Please note: the height difference is only 1200 m.

In the footsteps of the peasant miners of Guisane ( Download : PDF )

3.91km +308m -301m 2 hr Easy
Starting point in Le Monêtier-les-Bains - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

The Briançonnais region had several hundred peasant-mines each operated by 2 to 3 people.
This route lets you access two of these sites in the Guisane valley. Here you can still find remnants of these operations.
It also offers stunning panoramic views of the Guisane valley and the Les Agneaux mountain. You can enjoy this in both summer and winter, with snowshoes (the southern exposure allows for rapid stabilisation of the snowpack).

The sheepfold of Peyre Moute ( Download : PDF )

7.49km +604m -610m 6 hrs Easy
Starting point in Cervières - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

Circuit opposite the magnificent peak of Rochebrune with an exceptional view of the road of the Col d'Izoard. And besides, there are chamois here!

Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 1 ( Download : PDF )

6.57km +627m -589m 3h20 Difficult
Starting point in Ristolas - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

This first stage is a warm-up for the rest. It's a medium mountain trek starting through larch trees before reaching alpine pastures surrounding the pass. A beautiful view over Pellice valley during the hike down.

The Cinquante Anes Cave via the Lauzes Cabin ( Download : PDF )

9.09km +800m -803m 4h30 Difficult
Starting point in Val-des-Prés - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

Lovely loop above Val-des-Prés providing a bird's eye view of the famous Clarée Valley.

The Queyras circuit - Val Pellice ( Download : PDF )

32.64km +3049m -3032m 3 days Difficult
Starting point in Abriès - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

Three days walking through the passes and cabins in this region and opportunities to explore this lovely area. Enjoy an Italian tradition: agroturismo by residing overnight in one of the farms alongside calves, cows, pigs, chickens etc.

Valpréveyre - Lago Verde ( Download : PDF )

8.56km +1226m -504m 5h20 Difficult
Starting point in Abriès - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

First stage of Circuit Franco-Italian border "Queyras in Val Pellice" punctuated by passages through three interesting passes: Malaure, Bouchet and Vampréveyre.

Trek around Monte Viso in 4 days ( Download : PDF )

54.69km +4220m -4222m 4 days Difficult
Starting point in Ristolas - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

A 4 day trek on a high mountain route. The trek around Monte Viso (one of the highest summits in the Italian alps) is a sight for sore eyes. Crossing through some of the most authentic and wild high valleys of the Alps is delightful. This trek is almost identical to another trek by another hikiideas hiker which is done over 5 days. A big thank you to him and his description which inspired me.

Trak around Monte Viso day 1: L'Echalp - Refuge Granero ( Download : PDF )

11.55km +1258m -608m 6h20 Difficult
Starting point in Ristolas - 05 - Hautes-Alpes

First stage starting at Queyras National Park (Parc National du Queyras) passing through Col Lacroix, then a beautiful Italian valley and ending up at a shelter near a lake where the real trek around Monte Viso will start the next day.