Charajaille in a circular fashion from Glaise

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A circular route that passes by a summit offering panoramic views of Buëch, Dévoluy, and Gapençais, all starting from a picturesque little village: a very promising itinerary.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 638 m
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    Descent: - 637 m
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    Highest point: 1,795 m
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    Lowest point: 1,180 m
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View from the summit
Western barrier of Dévoluy
Pic de Bure massif from the summit
The Source de la Doux

Description of the walk

In Veynes, take the D348 towards Glaise. The road passes through gorges before opening out onto a plateau. Park in the car park at the start of the hiking trails located at the entrance to the village of Glaise.

(S/E) Go straight up the tarmac road and leave the Col de Berthaud path on your left. Cross the village, passing in front of the Chapelle Saint-Jacques.

(1) At Les Garcins de Glaise, turn left. The road gives way to a dirt track which you follow to the Col de Glaise.

(2) At the pass, leave the path on your left, which you will take on the way back. Continue along the north-north-west path. Reach the Col des Flocardes.

(3) At the pass, take the track that climbs up to the left.

(4) At the next junction, follow the track on the left that climbs towards Charajaille. After a steep climb, you will reach a flat, deforested area.

(5) Then follow the south-southwest path. Climb to the summit of Charajaille.

(6) Descend north-west along the path that follows the ridge to an altitude of 1,700 metres.

(7) Leave the ridge and descend to the left on the south face. First pass through a wooded area, then over some scree. You will then arrive at a plateau in a beech forest. Stay alert to stay on the path and reach Clot Labessié; the path becomes a track.

(8) Leave the track and take the path that descends to the right. Further on, turn left at the hairpin bend and you will reach a large circular DFCI water tank, which is the Source de la Doux.

(9) Take the path that branches off to the left. Walk along the hillside, ignoring the paths that branch off to the right. This will take you to the Col de Glaise.

(2) Take the same route back down to the village of Glaise (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,180 m - Glaise Hiking Car Park
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 1,235 m - Les Garcins de Glaise
  3. 2 : km 1 - alt. 1,296 m - Col de Glaise
  4. 3 : km 2.12 - alt. 1,404 m - Col des Flocardes
  5. 4 : km 2.44 - alt. 1,461 m - Charajaille/Col de Souchière junction
  6. 5 : km 3.36 - alt. 1,690 m - Flat section
  7. 6 : km 3.74 - alt. 1,791 m - Summit of - Charajaille
  8. 7 : km 4.18 - alt. 1,700 m - Point 1700
  9. 8 : km 5.28 - alt. 1,453 m - Clot Labessié junction
  10. 9 : km 5.73 - alt. 1,358 m - Source de la Doux
  11. S/E : km 8.36 - alt. 1,181 m - Glaise Hiking Car Park

Notes

From the car park to the Col des Flocardes, the trail is marked with red and whiteGR® signs.
From the Charajaille/Col de Souchière junction to the return to Col de Glaise, the trail is marked with yellowPR® signs.

At the Source de la Doux, you can take the path that branches off to the right towards Col de Berthaud, which is quicker to reach Glaise but follows a wide forest track.
The Source de la Doux always has water.

Worth a visit

The Saint-Jacques Chapel.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 4140635

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route. The 1.5-hour climb is quite steep, but you are rewarded with the view at the top. The descent is safe. I was a little worried about the scree, but it is actually very safe, consisting of small flat stones that are unlikely to cause you to slip.
In my opinion, it's best to follow the route as indicated.
Walking time: 3 hours 15 minutes.

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6784B8062127046

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nothing to report

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patembrun
patembrun

Thank you for your feedback on the hike. The main thing is that you enjoyed yourself. The good news is that other trails are being created and improving the original route. And that gives me an opportunity to go back and see them. Thank you for that. Happy hiking!

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Pluc
Pluc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The climb is fairly average (track, then monotonous path), except for the final section, which is as beautiful as the descent. The descent is indeed very beautiful and varied.
I haven't tried the circuit in the opposite direction, but I prefer the direction described here because of the sustained steep sections on the descent, particularly a scree slope, and for the view.
It should be noted that, at the source of the Doux, we took the path that seemed to correspond to the signposts and followed the GPX track on the map: a descent straight down a slope that was not very attractive. At the bottom of the slope, we saw a very nice path on our right that looked freshly marked (yellow markings and red mountain bike markings "Grande Traversée des Hautes-Alpes" pointing upwards). It would be worth finding the start of this new trail in order to correct the guidebook.
Further down, there is also a new path, marked in yellow, which we followed. It starts at around 1290 m, where the return to the Col de Glaise becomes flat and seems to widen. It is a fairly wide path overall, marked on IGN and OpenStreetMap maps, which joins the track coming from the Col de Berthaud. Note that at IGN point 1182, the GR markings leave this track and turn left onto a path that rejoins the track shortly before the finish. This alternative route seems to me to be more beautiful (especially as the return to the Col de Glaise follows a wide path) and more logical than the route in the guidebook.

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Maraisse
Maraisse

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, but you have to ignore the start, where the passage in front of the farm is mind-boggling with all the glass wool flying into the fields. But after that, it's wonderful, and when you reach the summit, you're rewarded for the tough climb. 😍 A walk worth doing

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Jeff de Montbrand (05)
Jeff de Montbrand (05)

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, superb view from the summit. It's a shame that the area is officially off-limits to dogs all year round because of the herds and their Patou sheepdogs! A silly municipal by-law from the Veynes town hall.

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François Prévost
François Prévost

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with a beautiful view from the summit. Follow the route described in the guidebook (counter-clockwise).
François Prévost

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isadegap05
isadegap05

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant circular with beautiful views.
Well covered in snow but passable without snowshoes on the north-east slope at the end of March.

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Eric04
Eric04
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk without any major difficulties, superb views from the summit. Thank you for the guidebook.

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1950bba
1950bba

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Breathtaking views from the summit.
That said, this spot is pretty much the only one along the route that offers a view. The ascent and descent take place almost entirely in the forest (which is undoubtedly an advantage in certain conditions).
Be aware that the climb is steep, rocky in the first part, and continuous, with no respite.
I'll stop being negative. Overall, it's a beautiful hike.

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Alain-B
Alain-B

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, very varied, despite a fairly challenging climb, but rewarded with a magnificent 360° view.

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albert11430
albert11430

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A challenging climb, but what a fantastic view at the top!
Thank you for this varied, shaded route.

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Ankrajev
Ankrajev

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I've just finished; I find "average" a bit low and "difficult" a bit high. The descent is very steep and the scree can be scary. The climb is quite steep, without many breaks. You need to take a good look at the altitude profile of this walk so you're not caught out.

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Badour
Badour

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant hike that doesn't take much time.
A beautiful 360-degree view once you reach the summit.

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Sam Vabien
Sam Vabien

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice hike.

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