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Col Fromage walks
Crêtes des Chambrettes
Visorando Member
7.22 mi
+2,802 ft
-2,776 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
A superb hike with surprising panoramic views despite the low altitude.
The Col de Bramousse and Col de Fromage via the Col de Souillet
9.14 mi
+3,238 ft
-3,241 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
You'll take the Aiguillettes path up to the two major passes above Ceillac, then join the Col de Fromage via the Souillet path on the Guil valley side, on a beautiful balcony path.
⚠️Caution: the Aiguillettes path crosses 3 ravines that may pose problems for some. If this is the case, you can take the GR® which starts nearby and ends at the same point. Less interesting but quieter.
Crête des Chambrettes
7.37 mi
+2,897 ft
-2,913 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
This circular route offers a bird’s-eye view of the village of Ceillac, passing through two famous passes linked to theGR® long-distance hiking routes. Thefirst, the Col de Bramousse, leads via the Crête des Grangettes and its signal station, and thesecond tothe Col de Fromage. Both are part of the Tour du Queyras; the Col de Fromage is a must for anyone doing theGR®5, the Holland-Mediterranean crossing.
Walks near Col Fromage
Ceillac - Le Cros
6.30 mi
+3,386 ft
-2,585 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
This is the fourth and final stage of this journey between Queyras (05) and Ubaye (04). Passing through the Col des Estronques brings you back to the starting point in the hamlet of Cros.
Ceillac - Saint Véran
7.82 mi
+4,321 ft
-3,045 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
The third stage is entirely on theGR®58, heading towards the rising sun.
Ceillac - Maljasset
7.74 mi
+3,579 ft
-2,694 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
A stage of the Queyras Alpine crossing to reach the Haute Ubaye Valley, including a section via Lake Sainte-Anne and the Col Girardin.
Ceillac - Basse Rua
8.29 mi
+4,613 ft
-4,219 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
Passing by Pic d'Escreins, make the connection between the Cristillan valley and the Val d'Escreins.
Le Cros - Refuge de la Blanche
6.63 mi
+2,943 ft
-906 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
This is the first stage of this journey, half in Queyras and half in Ubaye. Follow the right bank of the Aigue Blanche, then continue along the Col de Saint-Véran trail, before enjoying a beautiful descent that leads to the lake and the Refuge de la Blanche.
Montbardon - Ceillac
8.53 mi
+3,632 ft
-3,192 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Château-Ville-Vieille (Hautes-Alpes)
The second stage allows you to discover the observation post on the Crête des Grangettes.
The Refuge de la Blanche, starting from Saint-Véran
8.69 mi
+1,814 ft
-945 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
Via the Grand Canal, now completely disused, a long crossing opposite the Grande Tête des Toillies, ending at the Refuge de la Blanche and then at the observatory car park.
Saint Véran – Refuge de la Blanche
10.15 mi
+4,537 ft
-3,035 ft
8h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
This serves as an introduction to a cross-border trek between Saint-Véran and Larche. We set off from the mountain pastures for a gentle approach to the border, through a rocky and colourful landscape that can at times be quite disorientating. There are no real difficulties, but a good understanding of how to read the terrain is sometimes necessary to avoid losing your way.
From Ceillac to Fouillouse
13.37 mi
+4,452 ft
-4,216 ft
10h 00
Difficult
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
This fifteenth stage crosses the Escreins massif (not to be confused with the Écrins massif) and, via the Ubaye valley, enters the Chambeyron valley. From the Refuge de la Cime, the route—off the GR®5—crosses the Torrent du Mélezet valley and climbs up the Pré Girardin valley via the ski runs; then, on the plateau, it skirts the rocky ridge overlooking Lac Miroir, reaches the lake and rejoins the GR®5. The route climbs up the valley between the shoulder of the Pic des Heuvières and the Crête de Coste Belle, passing the small pass of Sainte-Anne and then the lake of the same name before reaching the Col Girardin. It descends towards a basin, where the Torrent des Séchoirs has its source, and follows it. Clinging to the side of a steep slope, it joins the D25 road in the upper Ubaye valley and continues downstream, alternating between the road and paths close to the river. It leaves the D25 for the Fouillouse road, passes the vertiginous Pont du Châtelet, a tunnel and, via a path, reaches the hamlet of Fouillouse.
