The Canal des Queyrelles

Briançon and the surrounding valleys are full of canals, which are a boon to farmers and gardeners. The Canal des Queyrelles irrigates the land overlooking the Guisane and Durance rivers and, in dry, hot weather, offers a pleasant walk in the shade of the forest.

Details

n°3526595

Creation:
05 Jul 2020

Last update:
23 Jul 2020

Last review:
11 Aug 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 7.07 km
Average duration: 2h 20
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 99 m
Descent: - 98 m
Highest point: 1,319 m
Lowest point: 1,231 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Dauphiné
District: Briançon (05100)
Start/End: N 44.903791° / E 6.62998°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3536OT, 3536OTR
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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park at the Grande Boucle shopping centre in Briançon.

(S/E) Cross at the traffic lights and immediately turn onto Chemin de Fortville, signposted at the corner. Stay on this road until^{the second bridge}.

(1) Leave the bridge on your left and continue straight ahead on the wide track, signposted Chemin de la Guisane. Follow the Guisane on its left bank and continue until you reach the Saint-Chaffrey Technical Services building. You will then quickly reach the Pont de Carle bridge.

(2) Cross the Guisanne on this bridge, turn left onto the wide path that leads to a large square. Turn right onto the path and follow the Queyrelles canal from there. Continue on an almost horizontal path. When you reach an oratory, take the path that descends to the left shortly afterwards. Return to the wide track, cross the Guisane to return to the crossroads you passed on the way out.

(1) Take the same route back as on the way there to return to the Grande Boucle car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,246 m - Grande Boucle car park
1 : km 1.03 - alt. 1,243 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
2 : km 3.56 - alt. 1,317 m - The Pont de Carle bridge over the - Guisane (rivière)
S/E : km 7.07 - alt. 1,246 m - Grande Boucle car park

Worth a visit

The Canal des Queyrelles is one of four canals built parallel to the Guisane. See here for more details.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5

Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5

Ease of following the route
5 / 5

Route interest
3.8 / 5

MARIE 89

11 Aug 2025 at 18:02 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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vignalsi

10 Mar 2025 at 08:41 3600 • Edited: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:43 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

This route is quite popular, especially with joggers and hikers accompanied by dogs.
The first part of the route is a little dangerous for pedestrians, but you can park in the car park at the start of the Guisane trail.
This is a shaded, enclosed circular walk, so it is best done in summer. The outward leg of the circular walk was passable, but the return leg was snow-covered (on 8 March).
It is worth noting that there are sewer odours in two places along the walk and the St Chaffrey technical services waste disposal site, which is not very attractive in the landscape. Otherwise, the route is flat and follows the Guisane.

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Danic

10 Sep 2024 at 18:18 7200 • Edited: 10 Sep 2024 at 18:21 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

During the last week of August, the route was moderately busy, mainly with bicycles in its first section. We parked in the shopping centre car park and, after crossing the road, looked for the sign for "Forville". The sign is no longer there, but it was obvious that we had to go down towards the Guisane. It is better to park at the bottom, as this part of the road is dangerous for pedestrians.

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sricquier@gmail.com

30 Oct 2023 at 08:25 3600 • Edited: 30 Oct 2023 at 08:43 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy walk. It is easier to park at the bottom of the road rather than in the shopping centre car park.

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Imaxx34

17 Jul 2023 at 20:16 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

When we arrived in Briançon, we were looking for an easy hike to explore the waterways. With only one review from 2021, we were a bit apprehensive, but we went for it. It's a very pleasant and easy hike. Very shady. A round trip with two different paths. The second is narrower and leads to the heights. You can cut out the first kilometre of unnecessary tarmac and park directly at the start of the path.

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infernet

06 Sep 2021 at 14:59 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant walk with children. The return trip along the canal is very shady and not very busy (the trip along the Guisane is a little busier).

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