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Valpréveyre - Lago Verde
5.32 mi
+4,180 ft
-1,736 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
First stage of Circuit Franco-Italian border "Queyras in Val Pellice" punctuated by passages through three interesting passes: Malaure, Bouchet and Vampréveyre.
Abriés - Aiguilles
8.56 mi
+3,501 ft
-3,793 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
The seventh and final stage takes you past the Malrif lakes under the ridge separating Queyras and Briançonnais.
Lago Verde - Crosenna Alp
9.08 mi
+2,539 ft
-5,607 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Prali (Torino)
2nd stage is entirely in Italy allowing you to walk alongside the many military buildings that protect the nearby border. The long descent before the shelter lets you enjoy the Italian pastures that appear much greener than the French. This is due to the more abundant moisture from this side of the border.
The balcony path between Aiguilles and Ville-Vieille
6.59 mi
+1,591 ft
-1,854 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aiguilles (Hautes-Alpes)
The walk mostly follows a ridge above the Guil valley between Aiguilles and Ville-Vieille. We recommend returning via the free shuttle bus, which runs between Château-Queyras and L’Échalp.
The Crosenna Alp – Valpréveyre
5.89 mi
+3,251 ft
-2,549 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Bobbio Pellice (Torino)
3rd and last stage of this Franco-Italian circuit. It meets with a variation of the Queyras circuit above the Jervis Refuge to reach Valpréveyre by the Col d’Urine.
From the hamlet of La Monta to the village of Abriès
8.16 mi
+3,100 ft
-3,488 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (Hautes-Alpes)
This stage of the Queyras circuit can also form part of the Mont Viso circuit. For walkers travelling by train, a bus departs from Mont-Dauphin Guillestre station and serves the village of Abriès-Ristolas.
L'Echalp - Abriés
9.45 mi
+3,235 ft
-3,648 ft
7h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ristolas (Hautes-Alpes)
The sixth stage takes place largely along a ridge offering remarkable views of the Queyras massif and the Ecrins opposite.
L'Échalp - Vallanta Refuge
9.76 mi
+3,957 ft
-1,532 ft
7h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Ristolas (Hautes-Alpes)
This hike crosses the Ristolas-Mont Viso National Nature Reserve, where you can appreciate its rich biodiversity. Several viewing points offer stunning views of Mont Viso.
Trak around Monte Viso day 1: L'Echalp - Refuge Granero
7.18 mi
+4,213 ft
-1,995 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (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.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 1
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.08 mi
+2,192 ft
-2,051 ft
3h 45
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (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.