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Canal de Gap walks
The Pic de Charance
Visorando Member
5.90 mi
+2,562 ft
-2,566 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
Starting from Charance, the climb up the breach and to the peak offers breathtaking views of the Gapençais basin, the Durance valley and the Pic de Bure.
The wooden roof tile torrent from Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes
8.17 mi
+942 ft
-961 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes (Hautes-Alpes)
In the heart of Champsaur, this hike is beautiful but also very exotic, as it climbs up the wooden roof tile torrent valley in an atmosphere reminiscent of a Spanish canyon.
The Grand Tour of Coste Belle
6.11 mi
+1,601 ft
-1,608 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely hike to discover an ancient village in ruins, offering panoramic views of the Champsaur valley.
The waters of Charance
7.12 mi
+561 ft
-561 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
Most of the walk is along the Canal du Drac, which allows you to discover many of the structures designed to channel and distribute water to the surrounding farms, and also offers sections with panoramic views.
Pic de Charance - Le Cuchon - Montagne de Charance via the ridges
8.08 mi
+2,930 ft
-2,920 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
A splendid hike starting from Domaine de Charance, with an ascent of the eponymous peak, then Cuchon, followed by a route along the ridge of Montagne de Charance.
A hike with exceptional views of Ceüze, Pic de Bure, the village of Rabou to the north, Gap and Serre Ponçon to the south, the mountains around Dignes with Cheval Blanc, Écrins to the east, and the Ubaye mountains to the south.
A physically demanding hike, but without any real technical sections.
Grand tour of Golf Bayard to the Drac Canal
6.07 mi
+591 ft
-574 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful circular loop around the Col Bayard oxygenation centre, very varied and without any significant elevation gain, offering 360-degree views and breathtaking vistas of the Champsaur.
From Bayard Golf Course to the Drac Canal
6.28 mi
+594 ft
-577 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely circular route offering a varied 360° view, with little elevation gain.
A circular walk via Coste Belle and Les Ricoux, starting from Pont du Fossé
5.81 mi
+1,227 ft
-1,201 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely circular route on the north-facing slope, mostly through woodland; allow 1 hour 15 minutes for the ascent and 2 hours 30 minutes for the gentle descent.
Below the Cuchon de Charance via the Chapelle de Sauveterre (return via Rougier)
2.98 mi
+1,283 ft
-1,283 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-des-Arnauds (Hautes-Alpes)
A short circular family walk (suitable for a 6-year-old who walks well) to enjoy the south-westerly views from Charance sur Cëuze, Pic de Bure, Lure, Gap, La Roche-des-Arnaud and Montmaur, all the way to Le Morgon.
From the Brèche de Charance to the Col de Gleize via Les Serrigues
7.40 mi
+2,021 ft
-2,028 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
This is the ascent to the Brèche de Charance with the least elevation gain (less than 300 m), allowing you to enjoy the views via the Col de Guizière, then the Col de Gleize, whilst walking mainly through woodland. An ideal route for the summer months.
The flat section of the Drac Canal
2.60 mi
+276 ft
-295 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from La Roche-des-Arnauds (Hautes-Alpes)
A pleasant little walk above Gap, between the pine and oak forest, then along the Drac Canal. Without any difficulty, it offers a beautiful view of Céüse and the mountains south of Gap, including the Lure mountain.
The Odyssey Tour via the Brèche de Charance and the Col de Guizière
3.91 mi
+1,893 ft
-1,893 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
Climb up to the Brèche de Charance to enjoy the panoramic view from the ridge to the Col de Guizière, then descend through the forest. An ideal route for the summer months, just above the town of Gap.
The Buzon Viaduct and the Gap Canal, starting from Les Jaussauds
5.30 mi
+505 ft
-522 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely walk along the Gap balconies. From the Lac des Jaussauds picnic area, the route descends along the route of the old (and never completed) Gap–La Mure railway line, including a crossing of the Buzon viaduct, recently converted into a cycle route.It then climbs back up to the Réserve des Manes, passes the Peyre Ossel boulder, and follows the Canal de Gap to the Réserve Georges Serres, offering beautiful panoramic views of the Gap region.
La forêt profonde du côté de Pélissier
3.14 mi
+899 ft
-889 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas (Hautes-Alpes)
Hors des chemin battus, cette boucle fraîche est à découvrir.
La montée est un peu raide, elle permet de prendre le temps de découvrir cette belle forêt de hêtres. Le chemin n'est pas du tout fréquenté entre les points (1) et (4).
Circular route around Ancelle
7.52 mi
+932 ft
-928 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ancelle (Hautes-Alpes)
A walk that allows you to appreciate the lovely setting of the village of Ancelle, nestled at the end of the Plaine de Lachaup, with beautiful views over the village. You start by following the Rouanne (or Ancelle torrent), then follow a lovely ridge path overlooking Ancelle before tackling the only difficult part of the walk: the climb to the antennas before reaching the Plateau de Libouze and its lake. You then descend back into the Plaine de Lachaup via the Ancelle leisure centre and return to the village.
Tour of the Corréo lake
2.24 mi
+200 ft
-226 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from La Roche-des-Arnauds (Hautes-Alpes)
A short walk above Gap, around the lake in the hamlet of Corréo (a water reserve for the Gap Canal, which is used for irrigation). This route offers pleasant scenery at the foot of the Charance and Céüse mountains.
The Charance Gap and the Col de la Côte Gelée loop
6.67 mi
+2,792 ft
-2,785 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
Climb up to the breach to enjoy the view from the ridges of the Charance mountain (including the Col and Tête de Guizière), before descending via the Col de la Côte Gelée. Although most of the climb is through forest, the ridges and descent are more exposed to the sun.