Tour du Queyras

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you for your information, which is always very useful in the description, but I did not do the Tour du Queyras as I was mainly interested in finding exit points on another route. All the best, and best regards.
Christophe

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Date of your route : Aug 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We took inspiration from the proposal to create our own 4-day itinerary, combining the Queyras tour with variations from 14 July 2022 onwards. By choosing shaded sections despite the heat and setting off early, we were able to enjoy the Queyras without suffering from the heat and without encountering too many hikers.
Villevielle, Saint Veran, Bramousse, Brunissard, Villevielle.
Elevation gain between 1,000 and 1,600 metres
A very beautiful route.

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful 7-day route with good weather. We followed the GPS route provided, except for the first stage where we stayed in Bramousse (Riou Vert lodge). For the other stages, we stayed at the lodges or refuges indicated (except in St Véran, where we stayed at Le Perce-Neige). The alternative route via the Col de St Véran and Pic de Caramantra is well worth the slight detour. The route and lodges were very good, except for the Agnel refuge where the welcome left something to be desired. NB: Bring a plastic box for the picnic salad provided by the lodges, or you can buy a plastic box on site.

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, which we followed from St Véran to Aiguilles. So four days of walking instead of seven.
Note regarding the markings, which have changed since 2008:
- For the Col de St Véran: the GR58 variant starts below the Clausis chapel and is marked in yellow (replacing the old red and white markings).
- After the old pass, for the climb to the Pain de Sucre: there are many different paths, some of which are more difficult. The fluorescent orange markings are no longer visible. However, there are still cairns and, in some places, red and white markings that lead up the left side. To be continued.

The Pic de Caramantran was shrouded in clouds until we reached the Agnel refuge. Otherwise, we had beautiful weather.
The section between the Agnel refuge and L'Echalp is very busy (there are even mountain bikes), but the scenery is magnificent and the lakes are a pleasant place to stop for lunch!
Special mention for the 7 Degrés Est lodge in L'Echalp: very warm welcome, good food and comfortable 3-person room for £42 half board.
Note: in Abries, you can stock up on supplies (Proxi shop).

Thank you for this beautiful hike and for this website that allowed me to discover it!

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Glad you enjoyed the tour. It's definitely one of the easiest (despite the elevation gain and distance) and, as you say, it offers stunning scenery and views.
See you soon for more tours.

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We did this hike in August 2016, camping along the way, and I must say we were not disappointed!

The route information is clear and always up to date, and the signage on site is effective. The route includes many points of interest that are worth seeing, but hikers in a hurry can always shorten it by following the GR5 and GR58.
For campers, it's easy to find a place to pitch your tent in the evenings (bring a good sleeping bag for the night at Col Agnel on day 4, as it's windy and the temperature drops close to zero at night).
Water and food are fairly easy to find along the route, but bring tablets or a filter just in case.

Thank you again Bernardino for this route, which allowed us to discover a superb mountain range!

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Hello Bernard,

Thank you very much for your reply. In the meantime, I checked with the tourist office, which confirmed that there was indeed snow. We'll have to wait until summer!

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The route you are planning takes you over mountain passes between 2,800 and 3,000 metres. I am not currently in Queyras, but I can tell you that there is still plenty of snow at these altitudes and even below. Furthermore, the snow conditions that Queyras has experienced in recent months (and the accidents that have occurred there) mean that it is not advisable to venture into these areas this weekend. Generally speaking, hikers who undertake these high-altitude routes do not do so before the end of June; around 14 July is by far the recommended time.

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Hello,

I was planning to do part of the Queyras tour this weekend: Ceillac - Saint Veran - Ristolas.

Are the conditions favourable for camping overnight?

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