Freissinières walks

A lovely mountain bike loop, climbing on a forest track and descending on a remarkable trail through a cool larch forest. Fans of fast, flowing single tracks will be delighted. Straddling the municipalities of Freissinières and Champcella, the latter have always fought over the mountain pastures, and this is still the case today. There is a very short section where you will need to carry your bike.

The Tour de la Tête du Gaulent via the Col de Val Haute is a superb circular route. It crosses secret mountain pastures that gradually reveal themselves, unveiling the timelessness of pastoral life.

Based on the route already suggested on Visorando, the Cimetière des Vaudois, I suggest a route that allows you to discover, after the cemetery, the Grotte des Fazys, where some of these Waldensians were smoked out during the 14th and 15th centuries. This is followed by a detour through some of the charming neighbourhoods that make up the village of Freissinières, an educational route (arboretum) and finally a return via the Bois de Monsieur, along the Torrent de la Biaysse.

Hike along the ridges starting from the Freissinières valley.

Part of the route is off-trail, allowing you to discover an alpine pasture that is neglected by hikers but particularly interesting. Important note: access to the car park via the Col d'Anon forest road is difficult and not recommended for low-clearance vehicles.

A lovely hike with Col de Tramouillon as your destination. The route is mainly through forest, with occasional clearings, particularly at the pass. The village of Les Faures is well worth a visit.

The first part of the hike is sunny. At the top of Les Têtes, you can enjoy a 360° panorama of the Pelvoux massif to the north and west and the Durance Valley to the south.

For this first stage, you will begin your journey at the Argentière-les-Écrins train station. The hike follows the GR®54A, taking you through the Fournel valley and the Deslioures biological reserve. You will finally arrive at a plateau that is ideal for camping. Please note: landslide in July 2025

This 7-day trek is for hikers who are used to camping in tents.Although there are a few refuges along the route, the stages are designed for those who wish to sleep in the heart of nature.The circuit crosses the Écrins massif and offers total immersion in the alpine landscape, where you can encounter local flora and fauna.Ideal for walkers who are used to the mountains, it is a complete adventure that will challenge you with its significant elevation changes and occasional technical or unmarked sections.

This hike takes us to see the largest concentration of blue thistles in the entire Alpine arc.

Reaching Lac du Fangeas via Dormillouse allows you to enjoy a beautiful hike while avoiding the busy trails.

Dormillouse, a Vaudois hamlet hidden at the bottom of the Fressinière Valley, is as charming as ever. Steeped in history, it was a refuge for persecuted populations and enjoyed a resurgence of interest after 1968 as people sought a return to nature. It is also the only village in the Écrins National Park that is inhabited all year round. This route features a circular loop through the meadows beyond the hamlet of Romans. This rarely visited area offers wonderful views in the evening light.

This circuit in the PNE (Écrins National Park) will take you to two beautiful lakes at the foot of the two Pinier peaks that dominate the area.

From Dormillouse to Prapic via the Col des Terres Blanches.

A superb 2-day route in the Écrins National Park, linking two characteristic villages: - Dormillouse, a Vaudois hamlet, completely hidden in the Freissinières valley. - Prapic, on the edge of the Orcières Merlette resort, which has retained its authenticity.

This long tour is an extension of the classic tour of the Palluel and Faravel lakes. This time, we will be touring the three lakes in the region, starting from the car park at the end of the Freissinières valley.