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Puy-Saint-Pierre walks
Notre-Dame des Neiges
Visit a chapel overlooking Briançon, offering remarkable views of the Durance valley.
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.
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.
From the banks of the Guisane to the heights of Saint-Chaffrey
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
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.
The grand circuit of Les Ayes
A fine walk with two passes and some very beautiful scenery. Swimming available.
The Cave of the Fifty Donkeys
A very pleasant route along the banks of the Clarée with the discovery of a historic cave.
(Please note: the path through the Ravin des Sables is currently completely destroyed, so it is advisable to reverse the direction of the hike to reach the cave.)
The Chalets de la Taure circuit
An easy walk through the Swiss pine forest of Bois des Ayes above Villar-Saint-Pancrace.
The Fort de l'Infernet from the Sommet des Anges
In summer, when the Montgenèvre ski lifts are open, there is an easy walk to the Fort de l'Infernet, which offers exceptional views of the Briançon valleys from the top station of the Gondrans chairlift.
Peyrolle ridges
Hike to one of the most beautiful ridges in the Briançonnais region, starting from the Col du Granon, allowing you to visit four peaks and revealing a beautiful panorama of the Écrins and the Cerces.
The route follows a trail with some sections that may be daunting for hikers who are prone to vertigo.
Lac de l'Oule via La Gardiole
This circuit has two attractions: a high point and a beautiful mountain lake. Close to the Serre-Chevalier resort. Family-friendly circuit.
The Lac de l'Oule circuit
A family hike starting from the Col du Granon, which allows you to discover a beautiful lake and, on the way back, magnificent views of the Ecrins.
The sheepfold of Peyre Moute
Circuit opposite the magnificent peak of Rochebrune with an exceptional view of the road of the Col d'Izoard. And besides, there are chamois here!
The Cinquante Anes Cave via the Lauzes Cabin
Lovely loop above Val-des-Prés providing a bird's eye view of the famous Clarée Valley.
The Belvédère du Grand Aréa
Almost perfectly pyramid-shaped when viewed from Briançon, the summit of the Grand Aréa attracts all the tourists in the valley. This means that we are never alone at the top.
The Oules Waterfall
Discover the Oules waterfall at the bottom of the Blétonnet valley, starting from Laus de Cervières.
In the footsteps of the peasant miners of Guisane
The Briançonnais region had several hundred peasant-mines each operated by 2 to 3 people.
This route lets you access two of these sites in the Guisane valley. Here you can still find remnants of these operations.
It also offers stunning panoramic views of the Guisane valley and the Les Agneaux mountain. You can enjoy this in both summer and winter, with snowshoes (the southern exposure allows for rapid stabilisation of the snowpack).
Crête de Chalvet via the Tête des Fournéous
Hike to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Écrins, from Sirac to Meije and Cerces. Panoramic view of the Italian peaks of Piedmont and some of the peaks of Queyras.
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.
Col de Néal
Col de Néal and the nearby lake are part of many routes on the site. This very easy double circular path allows you to discover them and enjoy the chalets and mountain pastures that precede these places.
The walk of the four lakes and a few beautiful ponds
A beautiful, varied route with no difficulty, allowing you to discover several high-altitude lakes in stunning scenery.
Clot la Cime via the Col d'Izoard
A low-altitude hike offering a 360° panorama of Queyras, Cerces and Briançonnais. This well-ventilated high-altitude route is ideal in hot weather.
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.
The Conchiers tour via Puy Jaumar
A short, unpretentious walk, best done in spring, on foot or with snowshoes depending on conditions, with a good chance of encountering ibex and/or mouflon.
The Cime des Conchiers at the start of the Monêtier-les-Bains trail
A pleasant walk above the large village of Monêtier, famous for its hot springs and ski resort.
Clapeyto and Col du Néal chalets and lakes
Long loop to explore the Clapeyto chalets, then climb above to the Terres Blanche ridge where there are several lakes. Return via the Col du Néal and theGR® 5.
Well-marked trails.
Following the closure of the trail that started from the cross-country ski centre, we will start from the small lake at the entrance to the campsite
which is an extra kilometre on the road in summer.
This hike can also be done in winter on snowshoes, starting from theGR® 5 between the cross-country ski trails.
Lac de Souliers - Crête du Tronchet
There is a pretty little lake at an altitude of 2,500 metres and a beautiful view of the Queyras massif from the Tronchet ridge.
The summit of Côte Belle Ouest
If you want to overlook the famous Casse Déserte, known to all cycling enthusiasts and especially fans of the Tour de France, this is the place to go.
Clapeyto chalets
A magnificent snowshoe hike to the Clapeyto chalets.
Pic des Esparges Fines
A superb circular starting from Brunissard, which takes you to Pic des Esparges Fines after a gradual climb. This is followed by a passage past several lakes, ending at the Chalets de Clapeyto, nestled in a haven of peace. The return via the Col du Cros and the descent into the woods of the same name complete this magnificent walk.