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Canal du Drac walks
A walk around the Jaussauds nature reserve via the Reviole woods
Visorando Member
2.36 mi
+318 ft
-325 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
A short circular walk around the Jaussauds reservoir, beneath the Col de Manse and overlooking the town of Gap. This ‘Balcons du Gapençais’ route starts in the hamlet of Les Jaussauds and follows a short stretch of the Gap Canal as well as a section of the old Champsaur railway line, which was never put into service.
Walks near Canal du Drac
Up the Gap Canal: from Pont de Frappe to Les Ricous
6.71 mi
+328 ft
-489 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Chabottes (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely, idyllic walk with virtually no elevation gain, easy and shaded. Ideal for families. You can walk part of the route and turn back, or tackle it in short sections. Of course, it’s possible to do this walk in the opposite direction.
The canal is always covered, so you can’t see the water.
Please note that between the start and point 2 there is a steep descent through the woods.
From Chaillol 1600 to Chantaussel
3.05 mi
+121 ft
-1,138 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol (Hautes-Alpes)
A short walk, with very little uphill climb and no difficulty, starting from Chaillol 1600 to the hamlet of Chantaussel (municipality of Saint-Julien-en-Champsaur).
Round-trip walk: you’ll need at least two cars.
Plateau and Pic de Bure via the Joue du Loup chairlift
8.05 mi
+2,037 ft
-2,867 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Agnières-en-Dévoluy (Hautes-Alpes)
The easiest route to explore the Bure massif in summer, ascending via the ski resort’s chairlifts (open one day a week in July and August only). The plateau offers a lunar landscape with the observatory’s satellite dishes, and in clear weather, the view from the Pic de Bure is extraordinary.
The route is described here starting from La Joue du Loup, but there is a similar route starting from SuperDévoluy. Please note: this route is only accessible during the summer opening period of the ski lifts!
From Col des Guérins to Tallard
Association / Club / Walk leader12.56 mi
+482 ft
-2,812 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Sigoyer (Hautes-Alpes) (Hautes-Alpes)
A short, all-downhill stage towards the Durance valley, as far as Tallard. You can make a detour via Sigoyer and rejoin the route via the D19.
This route runs partly through woodland, with the Durance valley and the peaks of the Écrins and Ubaye massifs as a backdrop. A glimpse of Montagne Saint Maurice above Valserres, a stage on the ITAC route.
The Aiguilles de Chabrières, starting from the chairlifts
3.95 mi
+883 ft
-2,188 ft
2h 35
Difficult
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
The Aiguilles de Chabrières are majestic but you have to earn them.
To walk there , you mustn’t be afraid of heights or of using your hands to hold on.
It’s a fun and magnificent playground.
Taking the chairlifts (July and August only) saves you a 600-metre climb.