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Puy-Saint-Pierre walks
Notre-Dame des Neiges
Visorando Member 
4.65 mi
+2,425 ft
-2,425 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Puy-Saint-Pierre (Hautes-Alpes)
Visit a chapel overlooking Briançon, offering remarkable views of the Durance valley.
Circular route of the Canal Neuf and the Canal des Queyrelles
Visorando Member 6.26 mi
+299 ft
-289 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Puy-Saint-Pierre (Hautes-Alpes)
Circular Loop starting from Le Pinet via the irrigation canals used to water the land west of Briançon.
The Chapel Route
Visorando Member 
3.18 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,175 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Puy-Saint-Pierre (Hautes-Alpes)
A very pleasant walk to discover the chapels of the commune of Puy-Saint-Pierre above Briançon.
The Queyrelles and Gaillard Canal Circular Loop
Visorando Member 
5.31 mi
+404 ft
-384 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
An easy walk along the canals of Briançon, offering a chance to discover the skill of our ancestors who, without any measuring tools, managed to dig these canals to supply Briançon and its fountains, as well as the vegetable gardens.
The Fort des Têtes
Visorando Member 
3.16 mi
+991 ft
-991 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
In the footsteps of the military constructions of the Briançonnais region.
The Canal des Queyrelles
Visorando Member 4.39 mi
+325 ft
-322 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
Briançon and the surrounding valleys are full of canals, which are a boon to farmers and gardeners. The Canal des Queyrelles irrigates the land overlooking the Guisane and Durance rivers and, in dry, hot weather, offers a pleasant walk in the shade of the forest.
The Guisane Canals
Visorando Member 
6.15 mi
+869 ft
-869 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
A very pleasant walk along the banks of the Guisane canals.
The Canal Neuf starting from Briançon
Visorando Member 
6.05 mi
+633 ft
-620 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
A pleasant, shaded walk, suitable for all ages, following the canals along the right bank of the Guisane.
Tour of Pont Baldy Lake
Visorando Member 
7.98 mi
+1,732 ft
-1,736 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
An easy hike between Vauban fortifications and the turquoise waters of Lake Pont Baldy.
Fort de la Grande Maye
Visorando Member 
13.23 mi
+3,802 ft
-3,793 ft
9h 25
Moderate
Departure from Villar-Saint-Pancrace (Hautes-Alpes)
A hike to a fort situated on the heights of Briançon, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Ecrins massif, Italy, the Queyras, and some peaks of the Vanoise. You can also see the other surrounding forts, such as those of La Lausette, Les Gondrans and L’Infernet, which La Grande Maye was supposed to protect.
Vauban city - Pont d'Asfeld - Fort des Trois Têtes - Parc de la Schappe
Visorando Member 
3.67 mi
+1,020 ft
-1,043 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
An easy family hike. Caution in the mountains: children must be supervised at all times due to the presence of ravines. Round trip route in the Vauban city of Briançon. Numerous viewpoints and historical sites of great interest.
Serre des Aigles via the Croix de Toulouse
Visorando Member 
7.69 mi
+4,019 ft
-4,019 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful hike starting from the centre of Briançon, offering magnificent views of the town, the valley and the famous glaciers of the Écrins massif.
The Cross of Toulouse
Visorando Member 
3.60 mi
+2,018 ft
-1,998 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
For those who love aerial views, the Croix de Toulouse offers a spectacular view of Briançon.
Circular Mélézin and Les Ayes starting from Villar-Saint-Pancrace
Visorando Member 7.39 mi
+2,051 ft
-2,057 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Villar-Saint-Pancrace (Hautes-Alpes)
A classic route in the Briançon area, allowing you to visit two of the main alpine hamlets in the commune of Villar-Saint-Pancrace.
The Ravin des Merles and the Demoiselles Décoiffées
Visorando Member 
3.66 mi
+1,329 ft
-1,342 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Puy-Saint-André (Hautes-Alpes)
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.
Fort de l'Infernet
Visorando Member 
8.38 mi
+3,176 ft
-3,159 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
Visit a sentry fort overlooking the five Briançon valleys.
The Poët Morand chalets
Visorando Member 
6.94 mi
+1,608 ft
-1,578 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
This is a very interesting circular route for visiting the Poët Morand chalets, which offer remarkable views of two of the old Briançon forts: Infernet to the north and Grand Maye to the south.
La Condamine
Visorando Member 
7.95 mi
+3,497 ft
-3,497 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Puy-Saint-André (Hautes-Alpes)
This summit, rounded like a Vosges balloon, will captivate you with its marvellous panorama of the Écrins, stretching from the Vanoise to Mont Viso.
A very nice circular loop starting from Villaret.
Visorando Member 2.84 mi
+479 ft
-463 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières (Hautes-Alpes)
A walk through the land of owls painted on the pebbles of the Durance by the pupils of the Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières primary school.
From the banks of the Guisane to the heights of Saint-Chaffrey
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.30 mi
+758 ft
-755 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chaffrey (Hautes-Alpes)
This lovely walk showcases two remarkable features of Saint-Chaffrey: a cool path along the Torrent de la Guisane and its canal, followed by a tour of the hamlets of Chantemerle, Villard Laté and La Villette. Beautiful views of the valley and surrounding mountains complete this walk.
Cascade de la Pisse - Bois des Rousses - Bois de l'Ours in Saint-Chaffrey
Visorando Member 
4.92 mi
+1,798 ft
-1,801 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chaffrey (Hautes-Alpes)
A very pleasant route through a pine forest. Panoramic views of the Serre Chevalier valley, the village of Saint-Chaffrey and the Écrins mountain range.
Coste Rousse Ridge
Visorando Member 
4.71 mi
+2,126 ft
-2,126 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Villar-Saint-Pancrace (Hautes-Alpes)
A route away from the crowds, leading to one of the most beautiful larch forests and a ridge offering a stunning panoramic view stretching from the Écrins and the Briançonnais region all the way to the Aiguilles d’Arves.
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Lac du Plan Vallon
Visorando Member 4.04 mi
+1,467 ft
-1,467 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Villar-Saint-Pancrace (Hautes-Alpes)
A pleasant walk through the larch forest overlooking the mountain pasture hamlet of Mélézin, ending in the Plan Vallon cirque where, normally, the lake acts as a mirror for the surrounding peaks. Unfortunately, this lake dries up by mid-July, which is a bit of a shame.