Circular route of the Canal Neuf and the Canal des Queyrelles

Circular Loop starting from Le Pinet via the irrigation canals used to water the land west of Briançon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 91 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 88 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,358 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,282 m

Description of the walk

Park in the small car park opposite the town hall in Puy-Saint-Pierre; please note that this town hall is located in the village of Le Pinet.

(S/E) Cross the road and turn right at the town hall building. Walk down a few metres, then turn sharply left (180°) onto the wide grassy path. Begin a short climb, passing in front of the Rochas Garnier chapel. Continue the climb to the right to reach the Canal Neuf crossroads.

(1) Turn right onto the canal path and then reach the junction with the Chemin des Oratoires.

(2) Continue straight ahead, pass under the Prorel cable car and then cross the Vauban ski slope. Keep following this path with the canal on your left until you reach the Granges junction.

(3) Cross the road, then take the path straight ahead, continuing to follow the canal. Pass the Champ Blanc junction and reach the hamlet of Pramorel.

(4) Pass through the hamlet and continue along the canal path until you reach a crossroads. Leave the canal path here, turn right and head for Pont Carle.

(5) Turn right at a 180°, cross the central reservation, then turn right onto the Canal des Queyrelles path. Stay on this path to reach the Ribière junction.

(6) Cross the road and immediately turn right back onto the canal path. Be careful here: keep a close watch as the path is barely visible. Pass above the houses of Le Chabas and then reach the Prorel cable car.

(7) Stay on the path, pass the houses at Moulin Faure via a road, then keep right on the path to reach the road. Turn right onto it and follow it for about 100 metres to return to the car park opposite the town hall in Le Pinet (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,297 m - Puy-Saint-Pierre Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 1,349 m - Carrefour Canal Neuf
  3. 2 : km 0.91 - alt. 1,349 m - Crossroads of the Chemin des Oratoires
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 1,354 m - Les Granges
  5. 4 : km 4.06 - alt. 1,353 m - Pramorel
  6. 5 : km 5.43 - alt. 1,317 m - Pont Carle
  7. 6 : km 7.99 - alt. 1,296 m - La Ribière
  8. 7 : km 9.32 - alt. 1,286 m - Below the Prorel cable car
  9. S/E : km 10.08 - alt. 1,300 m - Puy-Saint-Pierre Town Hall car park

Notes

(3) Option to shorten the walk by turning right here onto the (6)

Worth a visit

The canals of Briançon and its immediate surroundings are a tremendous asset for gardeners, who benefit here from the water of the Guisanne.
But what is also remarkable is the construction of these canals. Indeed, both of these canals date back to the 13th century.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
F13140
F13140

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Shaded all the way, a very pleasant walk, even in hot weather.

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Christie23
Christie23

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely, very easy walk along the canals

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Lafalla
Lafalla

I’ve already left a review of this hike, which left us with very fond memories

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jp11
jp11

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, especially if it’s hot and the sun is beating down.
Please note: at the Champ Blanc crossroads, cross the road straight ahead and you’ll find the canal 10 metres further on after a bend. You’ll pass the lodge reception but do not enter private property.

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Lafalla
Lafalla

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this circular route in the snow, so there were a few tricky sections, but we ended up on an unploughed road which took us back onto the trail after a short detour. It was stunning amongst the snow-covered trees and along the snow-covered canal – a bit more tiring because of walking through the snow, but it was absolutely beautiful. We’ll do it again without snow in the spring or summer as it’s very shady. I highly recommend it

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