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Camping de la Monta walks
Valpréveyre Campsite – La Monta Campsite
Visorando Member
9.33 mi
+4,032 ft
-4,656 ft
7h 50
Very difficult
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
Stage 4
From the charming Valpréveyre campsite, a long climb through the mountain pastures to the Col d’Urine, followed by a descent that is initially rough but then becomes easier, leading to the Jervis mountain hut. From there, a magnificent climb to the Col Lacroix, before a descent through increasingly wooded terrain back to the La Monta campsite
Walks near Camping de la Monta
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.
La Monta Mountain Hut – Abriès Campsite
8.69 mi
+3,114 ft
-3,543 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (Hautes-Alpes)
Thisfourth stage is a variant ofthe GR® route, setting off from the Refuge de la Monta and heading to the Abriès winter caravan site. The hike begins with a challenging section through larch forests to reach the Crêtes de Peyra-Plata and then the Crêtes de Gilly. The path follows a beautiful ridge line offering views to the south of the Grand Queyras, Le Viso, the Crêtes de Taillante and the Ristollas Valley, and to the north of the Tête du Pelvas, the Bric Bouchet, the Bric Froid, the Grand Glaiza and the Pic de Roquebrune.
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
7.26 mi
+4,121 ft
-1,929 ft
6h 55
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.
From Rifugio Jervis to Rifugio Granero
3.71 mi
+2,185 ft
-89 ft
3h 35
Difficult
Departure from Bobbio Pellice (Torino)
This second stage takes you across the valley floor – which was once a lake filled in by alluvial deposits over time – before beginning the ascent through a sparse forest and then across mountain pastures.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 2
6.72 mi
+3,911 ft
-1,529 ft
5 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Bobbio Pellice (Torino)
The second stage of our trek around Monte Viso starts with a hike through green foliage at the bottom of the valley. Then a passage through beautiful alpine pastures near a delightful little lake. Stunning view point at Col Sellière.
