Col Fromage and Col de Bramousse from Ceillac

A beautiful circular route in the village of Ceillac, taking in two mountain passes and a former signal station. The three ridge paths on this route offer superb panoramic views of the Queyras and the Écrins massif.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.73 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3,199 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3,179 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 8,442 ft
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    Lowest point: 5,390 ft

Description of the walk

From Guillestre, take the D902 then the D60 to reach the village of Ceillac. Park in the market car park next to the town hall.

(S/E) From the car park, take the GR®58 north-east through the village of Ceillac to reach the Sainte-Barbe Chapel via a track suitable for vehicles.

(1) After the chapel, leave the official GR®58 to take a variant on the left and follow the GR®5 towards Col Fromage, skirting the Ravin de Rasis and the Montdauphin State Forest.

(2) At Col Fromage, leave the GR®5 and the GR®58 variant by turning left onto the Chemin des Crêtes des Chambrettes towards the old signal station. Several paths leave and rejoin the ridge; always stay on the path at the top of the ridge.

(3) Pass the old signal station and continue along the ridge, staying on the highest path at all times.

(4) Pass Le Brunet and follow a short stretch along the Riou Vert ridge.

(5) At the first junction on this ridge, turn left heading due south to take the Chemin de Crête du Château Jean Grossan. Continue along this ridge to reach a viewpoint offering a lovely panorama of Ceillac and the neighbouring peaks.

(6) At the viewpoint, retrace your steps and head north-west, to the left, to reach the Col de Bramousse.

(7) At the pass, turn left onto the GR®58 to descend towards Ceillac via countless small hairpin bends through the Cheynet woods. Reach Ceillac and head towards Saint-Cécile Church.

(8) At the church, turn left, still on the GR®58, towards the village of Ceillac and the market car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 5,390 ft - Market car park - Cristillan (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Guil
  2. 1 : mi 1.15 - alt. 5,997 ft - Chapelle Sainte Barbe
  3. 2 : mi 2.73 - alt. 7,552 ft - Col Fromage
  4. 3 : mi 3.35 - alt. 8,412 ft - Former optical station
  5. 4 : mi 3.68 - alt. 8,383 ft - Brunet
  6. 5 : mi 4.01 - alt. 7,900 ft - Riou Vert Ridge
  7. 6 : mi 4.67 - alt. 7,657 ft - Château Jean Grossan
  8. 7 : mi 5.07 - alt. 7,382 ft - Col de Bramousse
  9. 8 : mi 7.23 - alt. 5,443 ft - Église Sainte-Cécile (Ceillac)
  10. S/E : mi 7.73 - alt. 5,390 ft - Market car park

Notes

Free shuttle buses run between the various villages in the Queyras during the summer season. Check the timetables on theGuillestrois and Queyras Tourist Office website.

Please note: the car park is closed on Thursdays due to the market. There are plenty of other car parks available in the town.

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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