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Pic de Charance walks
The Pic de Charance
Visorando Member
5.90 mi
+2,562 ft
-2,566 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
Starting from Charance, the climb up the breach and to the peak offers breathtaking views of the Gapençais basin, the Durance valley and the Pic de Bure.
Pic de Charance - Le Cuchon - Montagne de Charance via the ridges
8.08 mi
+2,930 ft
-2,920 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
A splendid hike starting from Domaine de Charance, with an ascent of the eponymous peak, then Cuchon, followed by a route along the ridge of Montagne de Charance.
A hike with exceptional views of Ceüze, Pic de Bure, the village of Rabou to the north, Gap and Serre Ponçon to the south, the mountains around Dignes with Cheval Blanc, Écrins to the east, and the Ubaye mountains to the south.
A physically demanding hike, but without any real technical sections.
The Brèche de Charance via the Route de l’Avalanche
3.34 mi
+932 ft
-932 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Rabou (Hautes-Alpes)
A gentle climb along quiet forest tracks to the Brèche de Charance, on the north-facing slope. An easier route in summer.
A circular walk along the ridges of the Montagne de Charance starting from Clos la Chau
6.48 mi
+2,264 ft
-2,264 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-des-Arnauds (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful ridge walk across the Montagne de Charance, from Clot la Chau to the Brèche de Charance, passing through its highest point, the Cuchon (1,903 m), and the iconic Pic de Charance (1,825 m). The return route follows the north-facing slope through the Bois du Devès, via the Avalanche forest tracks and the small pass of Devès.This climb is a great classic, very popular with hikers from Gap, most often starting from the Charance estate.
Walks near Pic de Charance
Up the Gap Canal: from Pont de Frappe to Les Ricous
6.71 mi
+328 ft
-489 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Chabottes (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely, idyllic walk with virtually no elevation gain, easy and shaded. Ideal for families. You can walk part of the route and turn back, or tackle it in short sections. Of course, it’s possible to do this walk in the opposite direction.
The canal is always covered, so you can’t see the water.
Please note that between the start and point 2 there is a steep descent through the woods.
Plateau and Pic de Bure via the Joue du Loup chairlift
8.05 mi
+2,037 ft
-2,867 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Agnières-en-Dévoluy (Hautes-Alpes)
The easiest route to explore the Bure massif in summer, ascending via the ski resort’s chairlifts (open one day a week in July and August only). The plateau offers a lunar landscape with the observatory’s satellite dishes, and in clear weather, the view from the Pic de Bure is extraordinary.
The route is described here starting from La Joue du Loup, but there is a similar route starting from SuperDévoluy. Please note: this route is only accessible during the summer opening period of the ski lifts!
From Col des Guérins to Tallard
Association / Club / Walk leader12.56 mi
+482 ft
-2,812 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Sigoyer (Hautes-Alpes) (Hautes-Alpes)
A short, all-downhill stage towards the Durance valley, as far as Tallard. You can make a detour via Sigoyer and rejoin the route via the D19.
This route runs partly through woodland, with the Durance valley and the peaks of the Écrins and Ubaye massifs as a backdrop. A glimpse of Montagne Saint Maurice above Valserres, a stage on the ITAC route.
From Chaillol 1600 to Chantaussel
3.05 mi
+121 ft
-1,138 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol (Hautes-Alpes)
A short walk, with very little uphill climb and no difficulty, starting from Chaillol 1600 to the hamlet of Chantaussel (municipality of Saint-Julien-en-Champsaur).
Round-trip walk: you’ll need at least two cars.
Col des Aiguilles - Return circular via Le Chauvet
7.94 mi
+2,743 ft
-2,723 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Agnières-en-Dévoluy (Hautes-Alpes)
Most of the route follows theGRP® Tour du Dévoluy trail markedGR®94.
For the return journey, rather than going back the same way, you can vary the route by returning via Small Pass and Le Charvet. This is an off-trail route.
This alternative route must be taken in good visibility and requires the ability to use a map and compass, which is essential for off-trail hiking.
The view from Le Chauvet over Le Dévoluy is magnificent.
