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Lac des Chiens walks
Colle Bercia loop, between France and Italy
Visorando Member
9.77 mi
+2,077 ft
-2,051 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cervières (Hautes-Alpes)
This route straddles two countries, offering lakes, military heritage, pastoralism and views of the high peaks of Pic de Rochebrune on the French side and Mont Chaberton on the Italian side. It is ideal for walking or running.
Walks near Lac des Chiens
Tour du Queyras
56.34 mi
+22,976 ft
-22,575 ft
7 days
Moderate
Departure from Château-Ville-Vieille (Hautes-Alpes)
The Tour du Queyras, labelledGR®58, is adaptable. The route described, starting from Château Queyras and completed in a group in September 2008, will take you through this natural park, skirting and climbing some 3,000 metres. You will discover the beautiful villages of this park with their well-known names: Ceillac, Saint Véran, Abriés... What's more, in summer the weather is almost always fine. The bright blue sky the next day will quickly make you forget the storm of the previous evening.
Chateau Queyras - Montbardon
5.97 mi
+2,717 ft
-2,169 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Château-Ville-Vieille (Hautes-Alpes)
This is the first stage of the tour and is an adaptation as the route is not on theGR®58, but it allows you to visit the castle that dominates the Guil pass.
(Please note) The Montbardon stopover lodge (Le Cadran Solaire) has been closed since 2018, so the best option from Château Queyras is to go directly to Ceillac via the Col Fromage.
(Important note): See this website mentioning the reopening of this lodge for summer 2023.
Refuge de la Chardouse - Pamplinet
10.60 mi
+3,166 ft
-3,681 ft
7h 40
Very difficult
Departure from Oulx (Torino)
This is the first stage of a journey that will take you across France, following the 45th parallel as closely as possible (within 10 km). To truly cross France and avoid going back and forth, the starting point is in Italy. However, it is possible to start from Pamplinet and climb up to the Col de Désertes to start from the French-Italian border.
Abriés - Aiguilles
8.56 mi
+3,501 ft
-3,793 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
The seventh and final stage takes you past the Malrif lakes under the ridge separating Queyras and Briançonnais.
Pamplinet - Refuge du Chardonnet
8.03 mi
+2,546 ft
-135 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
This section corresponds to the second stage of the crossing of France, following the 45th parallel. This stage is magnificent and can be a hike in its own right. You follow the Clarée valley and discover beautiful waterfalls before climbing up to the Refuge du Chardonnet.
Valpréveyre - Lago Verde
5.32 mi
+4,180 ft
-1,736 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
First stage of Circuit Franco-Italian border "Queyras in Val Pellice" punctuated by passages through three interesting passes: Malaure, Bouchet and Vampréveyre.
The Lacs de l’Ascension and the Pic de Haut Mouriare
10.06 mi
+4,252 ft
-4,259 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from La Roche-de-Rame (Hautes-Alpes)
A hike with some very steep and vertiginous sections! This hike is a variation on the one marked as PR®.
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.
La Clarée right bank: from Névache to the Laval car park
6.13 mi
+1,444 ft
-49 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
Between forest, mountain pastures and the banks of the Clarée, this walk takes you gently from Névache to the upper Clarée valley. It is also an opportunity to discover the hamlets and isolated chalets scattered throughout the valley. Don't forget to admire the pretty Fontcouverte waterfall on the way!
Please note that if you do this hike outside the shuttle bus operating period (information available from the tourist office), you will have to walk back to the starting point along the same route!
Wild crossing of the Écrins
73.30 mi
+28,514 ft
-29,334 ft
7 days
Very difficult
Departure from L'Argentière-la-Bessée (Hautes-Alpes)
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.