The Andrevez sheepfold

Discover a beautiful alpine sheepfold below the Pointe de la Saume above the village of Ceillac.

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n°24180

Creation:
19 Apr 2013

Last update:
01 Mar 2018

Last review:
13 Oct 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 13.60 km
Average duration: 6h 35
Difficulty: Difficult
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 936 m
Descent: - 939 m
Highest point: 2,374 m
Lowest point: 1,531 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Queyras, Dauphiné
District: Ceillac (05600)
Start/End: N 44.666359° / E 6.775455°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3537ET, 3537ETR
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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park of the Les Baladins lodge in Ceillac.
(S/E) Cross the D60 and reach the junction of the^GR®5and^GRP® trails of the Tour de la Fonct Sante.

(1) Ignore these two trails and take the one opposite through the forest, marked^PR® (yellow). Climb quickly through the Bois de Laurette before crossing the Bois du Moulin. You will then rejoin the^GRP® de la Fonct Sante.

(2) Take it to the left and continue climbing until you reach the Belvédère de la Mourière viewpoint.

(3) Change direction completely, heading due west on a virtually flat section for about 1.5km. Take care in wet weather as the path crosses two areas of very smooth rock slabs. You will arrive at the Andrevez sheepfold.

(4) Leave the^GRP® and take the path that runs along the left bank of the Vallon des Pelouses torrent. Join a dirt track.

(5) Leave it and continue right on the path to reach the ruins of Quigoulet.

(6) Continue downhill to the left bank of the Cristillan until you reach the Clot des Oiseaux sign.

(7) Stay on the path parallel to the D60, begin a short climb, then continue on flat ground to reach the Marmotte chalet and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,634 m - Ceillac car park
1 : km 0.24 - alt. 1,632 m - GRP departure point for the Tour de la Font Sancte
2 : km 2.7 - alt. 1,946 m - GRP crossroads
3 : km 4.16 - alt. 2,301 m - Belvédère de la Mourière
4 : km 6.47 - alt. 2,179 m - Andrevez sheepfold
5 : km 8.06 - alt. 1,856 m - Forest track
6 : km 9.36 - alt. 1,620 m - Ruins of Quigoulet
7 : km 11.72 - alt. 1,605 m - Clot des Oiseaux crossroads
S/E : km 13.6 - alt. 1,634 m - Ceillac car park

Notes

Water at the sheepfold.

Worth a visit

For the more adventurous, there are two options for extending this hike:
1 - Continue on the^GRP® to Pic d'Escreins,
2 - Before the sheepfold, take the path on the left (signposted) that leads to Pointe de la Saume.

For trekkers:
The 3-day Tour de la Font Sante route is ideal:
Stage 1: Ceillac - Refuge Basse Rua via Pic d'Escreins
Stage 2: Refuge Basse Rua - Maljasset via Col des Houerts
Stage 3: Maljasset - Ceillac via Col Girardin
The route map can be found here
Finally, for the more adventurous, plan to climb Font Sante from Basse Rua, but this is reserved for experienced hikers as it is off-trail and rockfalls are frequent.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5

Route interest
4.3 / 5

jamrozik

13 Oct 2025 at 12:31 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

it's a beautiful hike, mostly through the forest, but with a very wild spot at the sheepfold.
there is a beautiful view of the Ecrins mountains from the lookout point.

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redhome27

16 Sep 2025 at 10:24 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route throughout. Please note: towards the end, you descend below Ceillac, which means you finish by climbing a little over 100 metres. On arrival in Ceillac, the new biathlon stadium (roller skis), which is "off limits to pedestrians", has taken up part of the trail without providing a new one, so you have to go where you can, which can be problematic during training.

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User 27442079

25 Aug 2025 at 12:31 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful landscapes

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Anoo

30 Jun 2025 at 19:26 7200 • Edited: 30 Jun 2025 at 20:08 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Selabo

26 Aug 2024 at 10:03 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful climb through the forest to the Mourière viewpoint (magnificent view).
Nice picnic at the foot of the climbing cliff where the stream originates just after La Bergerie.
Return via the footpath and forest track.
The last part along the stream is a little less pleasant.
Otherwise, the mileage seems to be underestimated (16 km).
Very beautiful hike.

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daniel_bouche

28 Aug 2023 at 15:52 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, except for the very end (return to Ceillac), which was less interesting.

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HUPAT

31 Aug 2022 at 19:59 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Absolutely magnificent route. What a reward to arrive at the Mouriere viewpoint after the challenging climb, and the rest of the hike was perfect.

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marcheurs07

30 Aug 2021 at 15:46 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful uphill hike through the woods. Magnificent view from the Mourière viewpoint. Pretty sheepfold and very beautiful climbing site. I would say it's more like 17 or 18 kilometres. Return through the superb Ceillac woods.

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ericrozec

01 Jul 2019 at 09:55 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

pleasant stroll

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daubram05

08 Jul 2018 at 17:48 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route is as beautiful as ever with the rhododendrons in bloom.
See it here in HQ quality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AIcvgO...

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