Lac de l'Orceyrette walks

A hike with some very steep and vertiginous sections! This hike is a variation on the one marked as PR®.

This fourteenth stage completes the crossing of the Queyras Massif. From La Chalp, the GR® 5 climbs along the left bank of the Torrent de l’Izoard above Arvieux, then reaches the hamlet of Les Maisons. From there, it heads towards Lac de Roue before descending to Château-Queyras. The route climbs the steep slope on the opposite side, on the right bank of the Torrent de Bramousse, joins a road at a hairpin bend and leaves it at the next one. It continues through the torrent’s valley, reaches the ridge separating the Bramousse and Riou Vert valleys, and, hugging the hillside beneath the peaks of La Selle and Rasis, reaches the Col Fromage. The path descends along the right bank of the Ravin de Rasis to reach Le Villard before arriving at Ceillac, from where it follows the Torrent du Mélezet, alternating between the left and right banks, before reaching the Refuge de la Cime du Mélezet.

Étape du GR®5 de La Chalp à Ceillac par le Col du Fromage dans le Queyras authentique et sauvage en passant par Chateau-Queyras.

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.

Instead of taking the ‘classic’ ascent via the forest road, opt for a route that climbs more steeply and features much more technical single-track sections – this will give you a good warm-up for the descent towards Les Granges de Furfande, then on to Le Queyron and finally back to Arvieux. I’ve only described the ascent route here. For the descent, use the Col de Furfande route guide , described by morgiou13, available at (2). Given the difficulty of the climb (steep sections and tight, steep hairpin bends), this route is best suited to e-MTBs.

Ascent to the Furfande Refuge from Arvieux via theGR®58. Hike completed on 5 July 2018 as part of a route.

Étape de la Grande Traversée des Alpes de Briançon à La Chalp par le Col des Ayes.

This high-altitude walk, accessible from the Télémix des Chalmettes and the Gondrans chairlift, will allow you to discover several magnificent spots such as Lake Gignoux and the Cime Saurel, all whilst enjoying stunning views of the surrounding peaks.

This route, starting from the Sommet des Anges and accessible via the Télémix des Chalmettes followed by the Télésiège des Gondrans, will allow you to discover several magnificent viewpoints as you pass through the Col du Gondran and its small lake, Lac Gignoux, the Col de Gimont and the small pass of Collet Vert.