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Pic de Château Renard walks
The Saint-Veran observatory and the Pic de Château-Renard
Visorando member 
14.66 km
+1,043 m
-1,043 m
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Molines-en-Queyras (Hautes-Alpes)
This route in A/R takes you through enchanting surroundings to the beautiful Saint-Véran observatory, where you can then flirt with the 3,000 m mark (2,989 m) by climbing to the Pic de Château Renard for one last effort.
Friendly marmots will accompany you along the way, guaranteed to steal your heart.
Walks near Pic de Château Renard
Saint Véran - Col Agnel
Visorando member 
12.91 km
+1,057 m
-513 m
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
The fourth stage takes you towards the Italian border, offering beautiful views of Mont Viso.
Le Cros - Refuge de la Blanche
Visorando member 10.67 km
+897 m
-276 m
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
This is the first stage of this journey, half in Queyras and half in Ubaye. Follow the right bank of the Aigue Blanche, then continue along the Col de Saint-Véran trail, before enjoying a beautiful descent that leads to the lake and the Refuge de la Blanche.
Refuge de la Blanche - Maljasset
Visorando member 16.14 km
+467 m
-1,065 m
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes)
Here, the names change from white to black with great dexterity. Indeed, the passage from Queyras, Refuge de la Blanche, to Ubaye is via the Col de la Noire. Original, isn't it?
Col Agnel - L'Echalp
Visorando member 12.56 km
+637 m
-1,512 m
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Molines-en-Queyras (Hautes-Alpes)
Fifth stage with the recommended ascent of Pain de Sucre.
Trek around Monte Viso in 5 days, stage 1
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.57 km
+668 m
-625 m
3h 45
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (Hautes-Alpes)
This first stage is a warm-up for the rest. It's a medium mountain trek starting through larch trees before reaching alpine pastures surrounding the pass. A beautiful view over Pellice valley during the hike down.
Trak around Monte Viso day 1: L'Echalp - Refuge Granero
Visorando member 
11.55 km
+1,284 m
-608 m
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Ristolas (Hautes-Alpes)
First stage starting at Queyras National Park (Parc National du Queyras) passing through Col Lacroix, then a beautiful Italian valley and ending up at a shelter near a lake where the real trek around Monte Viso will start the next day.
L'Echalp - Abriés
Visorando member 
15.21 km
+986 m
-1,112 m
7h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ristolas (Hautes-Alpes)
The sixth stage takes place largely along a ridge offering remarkable views of the Queyras massif and the Ecrins opposite.
Abriés - Aiguilles
Visorando member 
13.77 km
+1,067 m
-1,156 m
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
The seventh and final stage takes you past the Malrif lakes under the ridge separating Queyras and Briançonnais.
Ceillac - Le Cros
Visorando member 10.14 km
+1,032 m
-788 m
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Ceillac (Hautes-Alpes)
This is the fourth and final stage of this journey between Queyras (05) and Ubaye (04). Passing through the Col des Estronques brings you back to the starting point in the hamlet of Cros.
