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Cima del Pelvo
Visorando Member
6.00 mi
+4,577 ft
-4,577 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Sauze di Cesana (Torino)
Cima del Pelvo is one of the 3,000-metre peaks in the Italian Piedmont. It offers a breathtaking panorama of the French-Italian Alps, the Po Valley and the Swiss Valais.A hike that is half on-trail and half off-trail, for which I recommend using the Visorando app.
Mont Giassez
8.31 mi
+2,986 ft
-3,002 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Cesana Torinese (Torino)
A hike to a very accessible summit in the Piedmont, offering sweeping views of the surrounding French and Italian peaks and the Écrins.
Cima del Bosco
4.89 mi
+2,326 ft
-2,326 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Cesana Torinese (Torino)
A lovely hike to an easily accessible summit, offering superb views of some of the peaks of Queyras, Écrins and the Italian Piedmont.
Strada del Valle Argentera
22.07 mi
+2,533 ft
-4,052 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Sestriere (Torino)
A wonderful mountain bike ride from Sestrières to the Valle d’Argent. A stunning spot at the bottom of a beautiful, unspoilt valley. Waterfalls, rivers… well worth a visit. The climb back up to Sestrières is a bit technical.
Circular route via La Montette from Le Roux d’Abriès
4.42 mi
+988 ft
-974 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
A pleasant circular loop along the Torrent de la Montette, starting from Le Roux d’Abriès. Climb up through the mountain pastures to the Chapelle de la Montette in the old village where more than 200 people once lived, mainly Protestants, then cross the torrent again and descend through the forest and along the contour line through the mountain pastures before returning to Le Roux.
Bric Froid via the Col de Thures
10.16 mi
+5,594 ft
-5,574 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful but long hike in the Queyras. On a clear day, the view opens up onto the Viso, offering a 360° panorama of the French and Italian Alps.
Long tour towards Italy from Les Roux d'Abriès
11.32 mi
+4,226 ft
-4,213 ft
8h 55
Difficult
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
Long loop starting from Les Roux, taking us to Italy to Lago Verde and its refuge, returning via another pass and another equally pleasant valley and the hamlet of Valpréveyre.
Le Roux – La Montette circular loop
5.31 mi
+1,142 ft
-1,129 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
An easy walk apart from a steep climb up to La Montette, which certainly lives up to its name.
Between Le Roux and Valpréveyre
4.48 mi
+1,086 ft
-1,112 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful circular trail running along a ridge above the Roux, allowing you to reach Valpréveyre via a short detour to the hamlet of Pré Roubaud. Discovering the architectural heritage will be the highlight of this hike
Summit of the Grand Vallon
6.06 mi
+2,684 ft
-2,684 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Cervières (Hautes-Alpes)
A hike to a summit situated on the border between Queyras and Briançonnais, offering a stunning panoramic view of the Italian Piedmont, the Queyras, the Ubaye, as well as the Cerces and the Vanoise.
Pic de Fond Queyras
7.30 mi
+3,097 ft
-3,071 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Cervières (Hautes-Alpes)
From Les Fonts de Cervières, dozens of hikes set off. This one, similar to the Petit Rochebrune route, allows you to traverse part of the ridge linking the Col des Péas to the summit of the Petit Rochebrune.
Refuge des Fonts de Cervières – Andrea Tornior Bivouac
9.76 mi
+4,888 ft
-3,291 ft
8h 45
Difficult
Departure from Cervières (Hautes-Alpes)
A fairly alpine stage of the Queyras Transfrontière, featuring the ascent of a magnificent 3,000-metre peak: Le Grand Glaiza.
The start of this stage is accessible by car via Cervières on the D902 from Briançon, then the D89T through Cervières.
The Grand Glaiza
9.43 mi
+4,222 ft
-4,196 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Cervières (Hautes-Alpes)
Located at the bottom of the Fonts de Cervières valley, this 3,293-metre peak marks the border with Italy. It is very easy to access and offers remarkable views of the peaks of Queyras and Ubaye and, when not hidden by the nebia, the nearby Mont Viso.
Le Petit Rochebrune
7.20 mi
+3,458 ft
-3,432 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Cervières (Hautes-Alpes)
On the ridge separating the Briançonnais from the Queyras, between the Grand Glaiza and the Pic de Rochebrune, this 3,078m peak offers a remarkable 360° view.
Valpréveyre - Lago Verde
5.32 mi
+4,180 ft
-1,736 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
First stage of Circuit Franco-Italian border "Queyras in Val Pellice" punctuated by passages through three interesting passes: Malaure, Bouchet and Vampréveyre.
The Queyras circuit - Val Pellice
20.37 mi
+9,954 ft
-9,941 ft
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Abriès (Hautes-Alpes)
Three days walking through the passes and cabins in this region and opportunities to explore this lovely area. Enjoy an Italian tradition: agroturismo by residing overnight in one of the farms alongside calves, cows, pigs, chickens etc.
L’Escalinade
9.80 mi
+4,551 ft
-4,551 ft
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Cervières (Hautes-Alpes)
From this summit, you can (almost) touch the Pic de Rochebrune, the second-highest peak in the Queyras.
Lac des Cordes circuit
5.46 mi
+2,100 ft
-2,096 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cervières (Hautes-Alpes)
A remarkable circuit in the famous Fonts de Cervières valley, with a magnificent lake at the foot of the Pic de Rochebrune cirque.
Lago Verde - Crosenna Alp
9.08 mi
+2,539 ft
-5,607 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Prali (Torino)
2nd stage is entirely in Italy allowing you to walk alongside the many military buildings that protect the nearby border. The long descent before the shelter lets you enjoy the Italian pastures that appear much greener than the French. This is due to the more abundant moisture from this side of the border.
Around the Malrif Lakes
7.91 mi
+3,468 ft
-3,468 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Aiguilles (Hautes-Alpes)
Alpine pastures in bloom, lakes, a ridge with a magnificent view!
A beautiful hike for the start of the season!
Le Grand Glaiza from the hamlet of Lombard
11.11 mi
+5,125 ft
-5,131 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Aiguilles (Hautes-Alpes)
The start from the hamlet of Lombard offers an alternative to the classic route from the Bergerie du Lombard.
A very beautiful route to climb to the summit of Grand Glaiza, the third highest peak in Queyras, via the Malrif lakes. The breathtaking views will more than compensate for the effort required.
Malrif Lakes
6.44 mi
+2,621 ft
-2,628 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Aiguilles (Hautes-Alpes)
Beautiful mountain lakes and magnificent landscapes.
The Crosenna Alp – Valpréveyre
5.89 mi
+3,251 ft
-2,549 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Bobbio Pellice (Torino)
3rd and last stage of this Franco-Italian circuit. It meets with a variation of the Queyras circuit above the Jervis Refuge to reach Valpréveyre by the Col d’Urine.
The hilltop villages above Cesana Torinese
7.27 mi
+2,651 ft
-2,677 ft
8 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Cesana Torinese (Torino)
This circular route along the south-western bank of the River Dora Riparia allows you to visit the beautiful hilltop villages overlooking the valley. Excellently situated, these villages enjoy maximum sunshine as well as superb views of the valley and the Saulx d’Oulx resort.