The Guisane Canals

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route is poorly signposted, so you constantly have to look for where to go, which spoils the hike. Furthermore, the trail is not very interesting, despite a few pleasant sections in the woods

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Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Another walk we couldn't finish, what a shame! The description isn't clear enough, which meant we had to return to our starting point via the same canal, when we should have returned via another canal a little further upstream!

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Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is a magnificent hike, not very strenuous, offering beautiful views of the town of Briançon. The route is shaded, which is ideal in summer.
A perfect hike to get your legs moving!

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, very shaded with some lovely views of Briançon. I find it quite original and, as it happens, not at all busy in August!

Be careful at point 2, follow the GPS carefully to see where to turn.

However, I didn't follow it from A to Z, as I continued straight on along the Serrignon path, heading towards the mountain to gain a little height and enjoy a beautiful view while having a picnic. So I didn't go to point 3, but higher up instead, and then rejoined the Canal Neuf.

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk that makes a nice change from those at higher altitudes. A charming route passing through pretty little villages. We had a few minor issues and had to fiddle with the GPS as the route is a bit rough, but we always managed to find our way in the end. Thank you to the author of this beautiful walk.

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Date of your route : Aug 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An ideal walk to warm up. Finding the path along the canal in Chabas is not easy; it is located above
the village. We didn't complete the circular walk due to lack of time, but we plan to do it again as it was very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We started the hike at the Géant Casino car park near the starting point. The route is very pleasant in summer, as the canals provide plenty of shade. We discovered some superb panoramic views of the town of Briançon. The GPS track is approximate in several places, but each time it wasn't too difficult to get back on the right path a few metres later. In hindsight, we would have been better off starting at point 1 of the hike, where it was possible to park several vehicles. We will have very fond memories of this walk.

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Date of your route : Jan 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We went on a lovely little walk in early January, in the snow...which may have been why we had trouble finding our way and missed the turn-off at the point (4), but then we got back on track and enjoyed a very pleasant, sunny route....

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Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I was able to park at point 1 (not many people in August!) and did the hike in reverse (you can also park at point 4). It's very pleasant with shade at the beginning and the view is superb.

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Date of your route : Dec 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk along the water's edge, shaded by trees that are home to numerous squirrels.
The route is not particularly technical or physically demanding as there is little elevation gain.
There are a few obstacles in places: a 1-metre-wide ditch to cross, a short detour through a field, and a tree to pass under.
It seems ideal for warming up before tackling more ambitious hikes, of which there are plenty around Briançon.
Completed in September 2017 in clear weather.

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Date of your route : Apr 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I did this hike in the direction indicated from point 3 (joining the route directly by climbing up from Chamandrin).
A very pleasant hike offering many variations to suit your level of fitness (for me, the route was 16 kilometres with a 500-metre elevation gain).
It is a peaceful, shaded route that allows you to soak up the history and understand the role of these many canals, which have been essential to life in Briançon since the 14th century.
If necessary, take the time to retrace your steps to find and follow the GPS route.

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It's not your description, Bernard, that seems to be the issue, but your layout.

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As mentioned in my previous message, I am responding as quickly as possible. The description is indeed minimal, but it clearly states that you should go through the hamlets. I will check the route as soon as possible and provide the names of the streets to take between Le Pinet and Belvoir.

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Hello and thank you, André R1.
You are absolutely right about the trail near the villages (or hamlets) of Queyrelles and Le Pinet. Our friend Bernard must have used a microlight or paraglider, but he didn't specify this in the description. I'm sure he'll get back to you soon.
In the meantime, thank you for this first post.

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant hike to stretch your legs at the start of your holiday. A very enjoyable route with long shaded sections and superb views of Briançon and the surrounding area. The route on the map is a little confusing, particularly when crossing villages such as Queyrelles and Le Pinet. More detailed explanations would be appreciated when crossing these villages as we ended up staying on the road.

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