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Col de Garcinel (1684m) walks
La Barre, Col des Roux and Col de Garcinel as seen from Les Baux
Visorando Member
10.42 mi
+3,284 ft
-3,310 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from La Roche-des-Arnauds (Hautes-Alpes)
A circular route along the Barre ridge overlooking La Roche-des-Arnauds and descending through the Matacharre Forest, with beautiful panoramic views over the Haut Buëch valley.
Circular Matacharre to Col de Conode
9.07 mi
+1,923 ft
-1,903 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-des-Arnauds (Hautes-Alpes)
A classic PR® marked trail, located mainly in the Sauvas National Forest, above La Roche des Arnauds.
The route descends from the Maison Forestière de Matacharre to the Ravin du Rif de l'Arc, climbs back up to the Col de Matacharre via the forest road through Le Pinet, then follows a GRP® trail with a few tricky sections to the Col de Conode (GR®94B). The circular route finally ends with the descent on the D7 track from Conode.
Mèfi1: the crossing between the Col de Matacharre and the Col de Conode includes three tricky crossings of schistose ravines and scree slopes, some of which are quite exposed. This part of the route requires you to be accustomed to this type of terrain andto remain cautious.
A round trip to La Tête de la Clappe from Matacharre
6.26 mi
+2,346 ft
-2,323 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-des-Arnauds (Hautes-Alpes)
A virtually round-trip ascent to the summit of the Tête de la Clappe: climb up the forest track to the Col de Garcinel, then follow a ridge path with a short circular loop to descend along the hillside, just below the summit. A classic summit situated above La Roche des Arnauds, offering beautiful panoramic views over the Haut Buëch valley.
Walks near Col de Garcinel (1684m)
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!
Col des Aiguilles - Return circular via Le Chauvet
7.94 mi
+2,743 ft
-2,723 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Agnières-en-Dévoluy (Hautes-Alpes)
Most of the route follows theGRP® Tour du Dévoluy trail markedGR®94.
For the return journey, rather than going back the same way, you can vary the route by returning via Small Pass and Le Charvet. This is an off-trail route.
This alternative route must be taken in good visibility and requires the ability to use a map and compass, which is essential for off-trail hiking.
The view from Le Chauvet over Le Dévoluy is magnificent.
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.
Lachaup – Les Amayères
12.04 mi
+4,262 ft
-5,033 ft
9h 15
Difficult
Departure from Agnières-en-Dévoluy (Hautes-Alpes)
Through the Charnier valley at the foot of the Grand Ferrand, then via Pointe Feuillette, the final stage of this route.
From the village of Le Saix to Lake Peyssier via the Col de Combe Escure
6.66 mi
+2,320 ft
-719 ft
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Le Saix (Hautes-Alpes)
Setting off from the village of Le Saix is an alternative to starting from Veynes station. This stage leads to Lake Peyssier and continues the trek.
It offers a variety of attractions: a ridge walk, a bird’s-eye view of the Gouravour Gorge, unique views of the Buëch Valley and the Dévoluy massif, a walk through the former hamlet of La Péguière, a visit to the site of Clausonne Abbey and a walk across the Peyssier plateau.
An easier alternative route to reach Lake Peyssier is via the forest track from the village of Le Saix, passing through the Gouravour Gorge; it takes 1 hour to climb to Clausonne Abbey.
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.
