The Vallon de Fontouse

Park in the car park at Villargaudin.

(S/E) Walk back down a little into the village to join the level path heading north, then descending into the forest. You’ll reach the first junction.

(1) Take the path that climbs to the left and joins a track. Cross a stream and continue to the left, heading north, until you reach a forest track. Follow the signs for Fontouse.

(2) Turn left (signposted) onto a track that becomes a footpath, leading to the Cabane de Fontouse.

(3) Continue climbing up the valley, alongside the Torrent de Fontouse, to the pass of the same name or the Col de Clausis.

(4) Descend into the grassy valley which, further down, enters the forest before joining the path that climbs to the Furfande refuge.

(5) Turn left onto this path (towards Le Queyron), then take the first path on the right, towards Les Escoyères (^GR® 58).

(6) Cross the hamlet and continue along the^GR®(Roman road), which passes over a pass to reach a plateau (power line).

(7) Leave the^GR® and take a path on the left into the forest, then follow the sign for Villargaudin by taking the path on the right. You’ll come out onto a forest track.

(8) Take the path leading uphill (red/orange markings), then cross the Torrent de la Combe. Further up, take the^first path on the left, which leads back down to Villargaudin. Cross the road.

(9) Take the path on the left which leads to the Villargaudin car park (S/E).

Fountain at Les Escoyères and Villargaudin.

Yellow or orange and red markings almost all the way.
Plenty of signposts.
Lodge available in Les Escoyères and Villargaudin.
The Fort Queyras is open to visitors from 1 May to 5 November; further information is available here.
You’ll be charged a reduced rate of €10 instead of €13 for the Fort tour if you show the details of this walk.