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Les Vigneaux walks
The Col de la Pousterle
A cool hike starting from the village of Les Vigneaux. The Col de la Pousterle can be reached by many routes, but this one takes the "Via Novo", the GR®50. At the pass, there is a view overlooking the Vallée de la Vallouise, and you can even see the front of the Glacier Blanc.
Les Têtes via Lac des Charbonnières
This family hike allows you to discover the discreet but magnificent little Lac des Charbonnières and a splendid panorama from the summit of Les Têtes. The route is mainly through larch forest, alternating between trails and tracks, but does not present any major difficulties.
Argentière station - Ravin des Serres
For this first stage, you will begin your journey at the Argentière-les-Écrins train station. The hike follows the GR®54A, taking you through the Fournel valley and the Deslioures biological reserve. You will finally arrive at a plateau that is ideal for camping.
Please note: landslide in July 2025
Wild crossing of the Écrins
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.
Tour des Têtes
The first part of the hike is sunny. At the top of Les Têtes, you can enjoy a 360° panorama of the Pelvoux massif to the north and west and the Durance Valley to the south.
The Blue Thistles of the Fournel Valley
This hike takes us to see the largest concentration of blue thistles in the entire Alpine arc.
The ridges of Puy-Saint-Vincent
Easily accessible at the top of the resort, this easy route can be enjoyed with children (by section depending on age). There are constant views of the entire mountain range.
Pissette Waterfall
Hike in a high mountain setting on a summer trail passing at the foot of a cliff where a majestic waterfall flows, with a magnificent panorama of the high peaks of the Écrins.
La Tête des Raisins
Part of the route is off-trail, allowing you to discover an alpine pasture that is neglected by hikers but particularly interesting.
Important note: access to the car park via the Col d'Anon forest road is difficult and not recommended for low-clearance vehicles.
Puy Aillaud loop via the Ravin du Goitreux
This is a short circular walk around Puy Aillaud, to be done when there is no snow, which will allow you to admire the paragliders taking off from one of the most famous spots in the valley. You will then pass through the shade of the forest as you cross the Ravin du Goitreux.
La Blanche via Lac de Puy Aillaud and the Belvédère des Trois Refuges viewpoint
This is a must-do hike in Vallouise, offering views of the Écrins, the Cerces and the Queyras, and in particular, thanks to its proximity, the Pelvoux, the Pic sans Nom and the Ailefroide.
Col du Bal
A day's hike starting from the hamlet of Narreyroux near the resort of Puy-Saint-Vincent (30 minutes from Briançon).
A beautiful hike to Col de Bal, a feast for the eyes in the flower-filled month of June.
Return to the hamlet via the same trail.
Puy Aillaud loop passing under the Préron chairlift
A short loop starting from Puy-Aillaud will take you from larch forests to hay meadows and pastures, with views of Pelvoux and the Puy-Saint-Vincent valley as far as L'Argentière-la-Bessée.
Crête de la Pendine via the Col du Bal
Hike to a rocky ridge that separates the Fournel valley from the Combe de Narreyroux, leading to a magnificent viewpoint overlooking the Écrins, Queyras, Haute Ubaye and Italy.
The Ravin des Merles and the Demoiselles Décoiffées
Loop starting from Pierre Feu. This circuit will take you to the chapels and hamlets around Puy-Saint-André, sundials and the "Décoiffées" fairy chimneys. An easy circuit, except for the descent to Pierre Feu, which has a few sections where you need to take care not to slip.
Antique Circuit
A lovely mountain bike loop, climbing on a forest track and descending on a remarkable trail through a cool larch forest. Fans of fast, flowing single tracks will be delighted. Straddling the municipalities of Freissinières and Champcella, the latter have always fought over the mountain pastures, and this is still the case today. There is a very short section where you will need to carry your bike.
The Chalets de la Taure circuit
An easy walk through the Swiss pine forest of Bois des Ayes above Villar-Saint-Pancrace.
Cemetery and Cave of the Waldensians
Based on the route already suggested on Visorando, the Cimetière des Vaudois, I suggest a route that allows you to discover, after the cemetery, the Grotte des Fazys, where some of these Waldensians were smoked out during the 14th and 15th centuries. This is followed by a detour through some of the charming neighbourhoods that make up the village of Freissinières, an educational route (arboretum) and finally a return via the Bois de Monsieur, along the Torrent de la Biaysse.
The Rortie ridges
Hike along the ridges starting from the Freissinières valley.
Lac de l'Eychauda
In the Crête des Grangettes cirque, there is a particularly famous mountain lake at 2,514 metres, called the Eychauda.
Lac de l'Eychauda via the Pas de l'Âne and the Col des Grangettes
This route takes you to Lac de l'Eychauda, looping back via the pass of the same name, then Pas de l'Âne and finally Col des Grangettes. The view of the lake from Col des Grangettes is panoramic.
The grand circuit of Les Ayes
A fine walk with two passes and some very beautiful scenery. Swimming available.
Lacs Escur and Lac de l'Ascension loop from Lauzet
Loop to the Ascension lakes starting from Lauzet. The hike passes through the small pass of Peyron, which offers a magnificent view of the two valleys, the three lakes and the entire cirque. The return trip along the forest path is a bit monotonous, but this is more than compensated for by the beauty of the landscapes you encounter.
The Lac de l'Ascension circuit
This circuit can be started from many different places. The one described here starts from the hamlet of Lauzet above La Roche-de-Rame. Please note that the 10km access track is in very poor condition and not recommended for low-clearance vehicles.
Notre-Dame des Neiges
Visit a chapel overlooking Briançon, offering remarkable views of the Durance valley.
La Bosse de Clapouse
This early morning hike is a sure-fire way to see chamois. It is easy to access and well-equipped photographers will be able to take some beautiful shots. For everyone else, the views alone will be a feast for the eyes.
The only difficulty is getting up very early
Tête de la Draye
Hike above Ailefroide with a beautiful panoramic view of the Vallouise valley, the small pass of Rascrouset, the Selé, the Pelvoux and the Glacier Blanc. Excellent viewpoint, especially of the Pelvoux.
The Fort des Têtes
In the footsteps of the military constructions of the Briançonnais region.
Tour of Pont Baldy Lake
An easy hike between Vauban fortifications and the turquoise waters of Lake Pont Baldy.
The Cross of Toulouse
For those who love aerial views, the Croix de Toulouse offers a spectacular view of Briançon.
Lac du Fangeas via Dormillouse
Reaching Lac du Fangeas via Dormillouse allows you to enjoy a beautiful hike while avoiding the busy trails.
The tour of the hamlet of Dormillouse
Dormillouse, a Vaudois hamlet hidden at the bottom of the Fressinière Valley, is as charming as ever. Steeped in history, it was a refuge for persecuted populations and enjoyed a resurgence of interest after 1968 as people sought a return to nature.
It is also the only village in the Écrins National Park that is inhabited all year round.
This route features a circular loop through the meadows beyond the hamlet of Romans. This rarely visited area offers wonderful views in the evening light.
The Palluel and Faravel Lakes
This circuit in the PNE (Écrins National Park) will take you to two beautiful lakes at the foot of the two Pinier peaks that dominate the area.
Tour of the three lakes above Dormillouse
This long tour is an extension of the classic tour of the Palluel and Faravel lakes. This time, we will be touring the three lakes in the region, starting from the car park at the end of the Freissinières valley.
More walks in Les Vigneaux
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