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Champcella walks
Circular route from Le Ponteil via the Col de Tramouillon
Visorando Member
9.24 mi
+3,481 ft
-3,478 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Champcella (Hautes-Alpes)
A long walk around the Bois du Bouchet on two different slopes with a 360° view at the beautiful Col de Tramouillon.
The Les Seyes circular route
3.95 mi
+1,089 ft
-1,099 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Champcella (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely circular route through the woods above Champcella, linking the hamlet of Le Ponteil with that of Les Seyes. A special feature of this circular route is the use of a path recently restored by a resident of Champcella.
Route around Le Ponteil
4.23 mi
+1,791 ft
-1,729 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Champcella (Hautes-Alpes)
A route starting from Le Ponteil that goes round the large, unnamed peak near the Tramouillon hut.
The Col de Tramouillon circular starting from Les Faures
8.19 mi
+2,838 ft
-2,861 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Champcella (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely hike with Col de Tramouillon as your destination. The route is mainly through forest, with occasional clearings, particularly at the pass. The village of Les Faures is well worth a visit.
The Rortie ridges
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.43 mi
+2,835 ft
-2,838 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Freissinières (Hautes-Alpes)
Hike along the ridges starting from the Freissinières valley.
Cemetery and Cave of the Waldensians
5.69 mi
+1,512 ft
-1,496 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Freissinières (Hautes-Alpes)
Based on the route already suggested on Visorando, the Cimetière des Vaudois, I suggest a route that allows you to discover, after the cemetery, the Grotte des Fazys, where some of these Waldensians were smoked out during the 14th and 15th centuries. This is followed by a detour through some of the charming neighbourhoods that make up the village of Freissinières, an educational route (arboretum) and finally a return via the Bois de Monsieur, along the Torrent de la Biaysse.
The Tour de la Tête du Gaulent
8.55 mi
+3,376 ft
-3,350 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Freissinières (Hautes-Alpes)
The Tour de la Tête du Gaulent via the Col de Val Haute is a superb circular route. It crosses secret mountain pastures that gradually reveal themselves, unveiling the timelessness of pastoral life.
The Guions - Champaussel - Pra Reboul circular loop
6.72 mi
+2,297 ft
-2,300 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Crépin (Hautes-Alpes)
Complements the existing routes on the Guions and Champaussel, but this time in a circular route, returning to Saint-Crépin along the old canal. A fairly easy walk in a magnificent setting with views of the valley.
The hamlets of Saint-Crépin
7.24 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,145 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Crépin (Hautes-Alpes)
This route allows you to discover the hamlets located between Saint-Crépin and Eygliers, which enjoy an ideal location above the Durance valley.
Les Guions - Champaussel via the Thurifères
4.17 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,696 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Crépin (Hautes-Alpes)
Visit two alpine hamlets above Saint Crépin, passing through the famous forest of juniper trees.
Antique Circuit
9.66 mi
+2,641 ft
-2,618 ft
4 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Freissinières (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely mountain bike loop, climbing on a forest track and descending on a remarkable trail through a cool larch forest. Fans of fast, flowing single tracks will be delighted. Straddling the municipalities of Freissinières and Champcella, the latter have always fought over the mountain pastures, and this is still the case today. There is a very short section where you will need to carry your bike.
A circular tour of the Ascension Lakes from La Roche de Rame
11.00 mi
+4,852 ft
-4,852 ft
9h 15
Difficult
Departure from La Roche-de-Rame (Hautes-Alpes)
This is the true circular route starting from La Roche de Rame, with very different scenery on the way out and back along paths that are always very pleasant. Long but without any technical difficulty, and what a treat for the eyes in the meadows around the three lakes!
Short circular loop around Fressinière
4.17 mi
+285 ft
-282 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Freissinières (Hautes-Alpes)
Starting from Fressinière, this is an easy walk that can be enjoyed with young children.
Circular Tête de Fouran via the Croix des Résinières
4.35 mi
+1,873 ft
-1,896 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Réotier (Hautes-Alpes)
An original way to tackle the Tête de Fouran. A truly spectacular panorama awaits us.
Bivouac above Moussière
6.81 mi
+1,640 ft
-1,640 ft
2 days
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Crépin (Hautes-Alpes)
Sometimes it is worth splitting the daily walks in two to enjoy an evening in the bivouac. This is the route we have chosen this year, which allows you to marvel at the 360° landscape from the bivouac in the evening and morning.
Moussière - Alpage de la Selle
1.89 mi
+1,283 ft
-59 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Crépin (Hautes-Alpes)
Access from the alpine hamlet of Moussière to the bivouac area located between the Selle and Crousas mountain pastures. This mountain pasture overlooks the Cabane Sainte-Marie, where the sheep are kept at night.
The Tête de Vautisse
6.73 mi
+2,759 ft
-2,736 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Réotier (Hautes-Alpes)
This is an accessible hike that takes you to an altitude of 3,000 metres. But be careful at the end, as the climb is steep and slippery on the rocks.
On the heights of Réotier
6.72 mi
+1,827 ft
-1,827 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Réotier (Hautes-Alpes)
A short walk in the forest, on the heights of Réotier, on the path to Tête de Vautisse. This easy hike has the advantage of taking place in a little-frequented area with a more than pleasant panorama of the resorts of Vars, Risoul and Ceillac, as well as a magnificent view of the Val d'Escreins and the sublime Font Sancte.
Circular loop at the Chalet des Balmettes
3.64 mi
+945 ft
-932 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Freissinières (Hautes-Alpes)
This easy circular walk allows you to discover a charming alpine chalet and, in spring, enjoy the magnificent flower-filled mountain pastures.
Lacs Escur and Lac de l'Ascension loop from Lauzet
8.11 mi
+2,654 ft
-2,648 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from La Roche-de-Rame (Hautes-Alpes)
Loop to the Ascension lakes starting from Lauzet. The hike passes through the small pass of Peyron, which offers a magnificent view of the two valleys, the three lakes and the entire cirque. The return trip along the forest path is a bit monotonous, but this is more than compensated for by the beauty of the landscapes you encounter.
Lac de l’Ascension and Lacs Escur
8.16 mi
+2,700 ft
-2,697 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from La Roche-de-Rame (Hautes-Alpes)
A challenging hike around the Torrent de l’Ascension and its three lakes. Much of the route is through woodland, and therefore in the shade in summer. Outside the forest, you’ll discover dizzying and breathtaking landscapes. At Lac de l’Ascension, you’ll find marmots and flocks of sheep.
The Lac de l'Ascension circuit
7.82 mi
+2,697 ft
-2,700 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from La Roche-de-Rame (Hautes-Alpes)
This circuit can be started from many different places. The one described here starts from the hamlet of Lauzet above La Roche-de-Rame. Please note that the 10km access track is in very poor condition and not recommended for low-clearance vehicles.
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