Cité Vauban (Briançon) walks

Étape de la Grande Traversée des Alpes de Briançon à La Chalp par le Col des Ayes.

This thirteenth stage marks the start of the crossing of the Queyras Massif. From La Vachette, the previous day’s trail joins the GR®5. After a flat start, the forest path winds its way along the banks of the Durance as it descends towards the hamlet of L’Envers du Fontenil, before climbing up to a fortification at the foot of the Fort des Trois Têtes and then crossing the remarkable Pont d’Asfeld. The GR®5 climbs to the Cité Vauban in Briançon, one of France’s finest fortified towns, and descends via the Portes d’Embrun to the Parc de la Schappe. It heads south towards Villar-Saint-Pancrace, then veers off towards Les Ayes via the hamlets of La Mourande, Sachas and Soubeyran, from where it climbs to the Chapelle Saint-Laurent, then on to Le Lauzin, before reaching the Chalets des Ayes. It reaches the Col des Ayes, descends the opposite slope, joins a track at L’Eychaillon and turns left onto it, running alongside the Torrent de la Rivière as far as Brunissard and then La Chalp.

This high-altitude walk, accessible from the Télémix des Chalmettes and the Gondrans chairlift, will allow you to discover several magnificent spots such as Lake Gignoux and the Cime Saurel, all whilst enjoying stunning views of the surrounding peaks.

This high-altitude route will allow you to explore the famous Chenaillet Geological Trail, as well as Lac de Chaussé and the source of the Doire. This walk is accessible via the Chalmettes Télémix and the Gondrans chairlift.

This route, starting from the Sommet des Anges and accessible via the Télémix des Chalmettes followed by the Télésiège des Gondrans, will allow you to discover several magnificent viewpoints as you pass through the Col du Gondran and its small lake, Lac Gignoux, the Col de Gimont and the small pass of Collet Vert.

This walk, starting from the Télémix des Chalmettes, will allow you to enjoy several magnificent viewpoints, such as the Grand Charvia or Lake Gignoux, and to discover the eight lakes near the route, all whilst taking in a magnificent view of the Clarée Valley.

This section corresponds to the second stage of the crossing of France, following the 45th parallel. This stage is magnificent and can be a hike in its own right. You follow the Clarée valley and discover beautiful waterfalls before climbing up to the Refuge du Chardonnet.

This is the fourth stage of the route, taking you from the village of Névache to the Drayéres mountain hut at the head of the Clarée Valley. The route follows the path known as the Chemin de Ronde, part of theGRP® Tour du Thabor trail. You’ll complete a circular route around Lake Laramon. Alternatively, from this lake you can also reach Lake aux Serpents. The view over the valley from the top of the Chemin de Ronde is simply stunning. When you reach the Refuge de la Terrasse, take a moment to admire the mountainous landscape of this valley.

E10th stage lasting 8 hours, covering 21 km, with 1,000 m of ascent and 1,200 m of descent. A very pleasant stage with no technical difficulty, offering magnificent views of the Barre des Écrins at 4,100 m and the very impressive Pelvoux at 3,900 m. For the more adventurous, there is the option of taking a detour to climb up to Lac de l’Eychauda by leaving theGR® 54 at the Col de l’Eychauda. The stage ends in the village of Pelvoux, which, despite the fatigue, is well worth a quick visit.

3ème étape du Tour du combeynot : découverte de la vallée de la Guisane en passant par le chemin du Roy pour arriver à l'Alpe du Lauzet