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Réallon walks
Lake Laus
Visorando Member
5.17 mi
+3,166 ft
-3,143 ft
5h 10
Difficult
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
Many walks are signposted from Les Gourniers. But not the one to Lac de Laus. You will therefore encounter very few other walkers. A walk that begins through mountain pastures, in the shade in the morning, before turning onto a fairly wild mountain-side path. The slopes are steep and offer impressive views, without being vertiginous.
The “Peuple des Oiseaux” panoramic trail in Réallon
4.45 mi
+669 ft
-669 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
A family-friendly discovery trail focusing on mountain birds. From the resort to the hamlet of Vaucluse, this scenic route overlooking the Réallon valley features several play structures made from local larch wood.
Serre du Mouton and Lac Saint-Apollinaire
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.36 mi
+2,008 ft
-2,008 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
This walk, which begins in the larch woodland at the foot of the Aiguilles de Chabrières, offers superb views of Lac de Serre-Ponçon, the Réallon valley and Lac Saint-Apollinaire.
The Saint-Apollinaire Lake circuit
5.15 mi
+860 ft
-843 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
This circuit, created as part of the Fête de la Randonnée organised by the Hautes-Alpes Departmental Committee, is a pleasant route suitable for all ages. It offers breathtaking views of its large neighbour, the Serre-Ponçon Lake.
Aiguilles de Chabrières and Vaucluse
7.57 mi
+2,254 ft
-2,247 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
A walk through forests and rocks with fabulous views of Lake Serre-Ponçon at the gateway to the Parc des Écrins.
Réallon - Font Renarde loop
4.95 mi
+906 ft
-902 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
This is a pleasant walk with beautiful scenery along most of the route. The Font Renarde hut, below the Aiguilles de Chabrières, is in a truly superb spot.
Aiguilles de Chabrières from the Réallon resort
6.91 mi
+2,602 ft
-2,582 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
This is a beautiful walk with the aim of reaching the limestone massif of the Aiguilles de Chabrières, which offers a magnificent 360° panorama of the Embrunais, the Écrins massif and the Serre-Ponçon lake.
The Beaume Valley from Les Méans
6.80 mi
+2,493 ft
-2,493 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
An easy round-trip hike that takes you along the Torrent de Reyssas, where you can dip your feet just before the pretty Vallon de la Beaume. At the end of the route, you can continue on to the Col de Reyssas or Lac Brun (about 1 hour each), or even towards the Col de Trempa-Latz.Please note: mountain pastures. Dogs, even on a lead, are prohibited by local by-law, generally from 1 June onwards. You may encounter local sheepdogs: please remain cautious and respectful of grazing areas.
Réallon – Les Gourniers – Le Bourget circular
2.54 mi
+538 ft
-538 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
A short, easy snowshoe walk offering some beautiful views and accessible to most people.
Saint-Marcellin Chapel at the start of the Gourniers route via the discovery trail
3.22 mi
+1,263 ft
-1,240 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
A short, easy walk starting from Les Gourniers (in the commune of Réallon) to reach the Saint-Marcellin Chapel via the discovery trail.
Vallon de Chargès
8.43 mi
+3,058 ft
-3,041 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful, wild valley to explore on a round trip. It's a fairly easy walk to the Cabane du Pré d'Antoni, after which it gets a little steeper. The scenery is superb from start to finish. It's also a well-known spot for spotting chamois.
Col du Barle from Les Gourniers
8.07 mi
+3,963 ft
-3,953 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
This round-trip route is one of many hiking options available from the hamlet of Les Gourniers, offering views of, amongst other things, the highest peak in the Embrunais region, the Mourre Froid at an altitude of 2,993 metres.
Col de la Gardette (Hautes-Alpes)
6.70 mi
+2,306 ft
-2,310 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
This round trip, which is more of a stroll than a hike, even if there is a little elevation gain and distance, allows you to gain a little height for a view of the beautiful landscapes at the southern end of the Écrins massif (Le Mourre Froid and other peaks), not to mention the beautifully carved Aiguilles de Chabrières mountains on the south-eastern side.
The Oussella Circular Route
National Park
4.12 mi
+1,296 ft
-1,286 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
A pleasant circular family walk with a beautiful view over the Réallon valley.
The ascent begins in the cool shade of a beech wood, then through a beautiful larch forest, before reaching old hay meadows, a reminder of past activities. The ruins of old alpine chalets evoke what life in the mountains used to be like. As the path reaches a balcony-like section, the landscape opens up to a sweeping view of the Réallon valley.
Col de la Gardette en boucle depuis les Gourniers (variante courte)
7.47 mi
+2,306 ft
-2,287 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
Une belle boucle dans les alpages du vallon de Réallon (Parc National des Écrins), avec des belles vues au milieu de la faune sauvage. Le panorama en hauteur donne sur le Sud des Écrins avec le Mourre Froid, les Aiguilles de Chabrières. Il s'agit d'une variante courte de la boucle, sans aller jusqu'au pic après le Col de la Gardette, et en "coupant" vers les Tomelles plutôt que de descendre jusqu'au torrent.
Col de la Coupa
6.39 mi
+2,792 ft
-2,792 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Réallon (Hautes-Alpes)
On the edge of the Écrins National Park, from the small hamlet of Les Gourmiers, a beautiful path leads us to the Col de la Coupa; the cliffs serve as a perch for vultures, which can be admired gliding over the magnificent Réallon valley.
Aiguilles de Chabrières and Réallon Station from Saint Apollinaire
9.51 mi
+3,212 ft
-3,219 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Apollinaire (Hautes-Alpes)
This route to the Aiguilles de Saint-Apollinaire allows you to discover the small lake of Saint Apollinaire before enjoying an exceptional view of the Serre-Ponçon lake and the mountains that surround it. On the way back, you can appreciate the charm of the small resort of Réallon.
A passage through a very steep rocky area may be difficult for those who are sensitive to vertigo.
Aiguilles de Chabrières from Saint-Apollinaire
6.27 mi
+3,369 ft
-3,343 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Apollinaire (Hautes-Alpes)
From the pretty little lake of Saint-Apollinaire, towards the Aiguilles de Chabrières. The route offers magnificent 360° views of Lake Serre-Ponçon, the Embrunais and the Ecrins.
This hike is one of the routes leading to the Aiguilles de Chabrières (I’ve described another one starting from the Réallon resort). For me, this is the most difficult one because the climb is steep right from the start and doesn’t let up until the Pic de Chabrières.
Two small abandoned hamlets above Puy-Saint-Eusèbe
3.75 mi
+942 ft
-919 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Puy-Saint-Eusèbe (Hautes-Alpes)
A very varied family walk with beautiful views of Lake Serre-Ponçon. Waterfalls, pretty forest with beautiful clearings, canal along which you walk and two small abandoned hamlets.
Reyssas Canal and abandoned farms
5.72 mi
+1,201 ft
-1,201 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Puy-Saint-Eusèbe (Hautes-Alpes)
Hike along the Reyssas irrigation canal. To maintain a steady gradient, the canal passes through some unlikely and beautiful places. Admire the work of our ancestors. Discover abandoned farms. Hike through the forest, including a majestic larch grove. Beautiful views of Lake Serre-Ponçon.
This hike requires a bit of agility (crossing the Coulet torrent) and balance (walking on a narrow path along the canal). From 12 years old.
La Peyre de l’Aigle
3.52 mi
+1,165 ft
-1,142 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chorges (Hautes-Alpes)
A very pleasant walk with magnificent views over Lake Serre Ponçon and the Aiguilles de Chabrières. Accessible, with part of the route on a forest track but some sections of path that climb quite steeply.
South-facing with little shade; best avoided in hot weather. This walk follows marked routes listed on the Serre Ponçon website. In summer, you may come across flocks of sheep, but you won’t need to cross any fenced-in pastures.
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