Tête de la Draye

Yes, of course, you must remain vigilant with children, as indicated in the practical information section.

In 2013, we had a 10-year-old child whom we supervised on these cliffside passages and everything went well for us.

I recommend watching the entire video, which I have linked below, as it shows the entire route. I highlight the sections that require caution and the high mountain panorama with the names of the peaks.
Here it ishttps://youtu.be/gZxvjvpn1lo?si=rZCBf-31...

This will allow you to see for yourself if you can undertake this route and take responsibility for going there with or without your children.

The author of the hike

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Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The description completely underestimates the fact that the trail is mostly along the edge of a cliff, very high up and even exposed in some short sections. Even though the trail itself is good and well marked.
It is not enough to write "take care with children": people who are afraid of heights or who are not very sure-footed should be warned. It is definitely not recommended for young children.
Similarly, the view of Pelvoux and the rest of the massif is exceptional and should be highlighted. It is well worth the effort of the climb.

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Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : Yes

After the Bosse de Clapouse in the morning, the Tête de la Draye was my goal for the afternoon.
But the path merges with those of the climbers. We don't know which way to go! We have to climb over them while they scale the walls and pass them when they come back down.
We're climbing hard too! We're using our hands practically all the time! So I turned back at the spring, exhausted!
To be done after a rest in the cool morning air (and without the symptoms of the menopause, girls!)

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with lovely views all along the way.
Some sections are a bit steep and it's quite a climb! Not suitable for young children, even though the more difficult sections are equipped with cables.
The ascent time is as indicated on the signs (2 hours)
We didn't meet many people except for the climbers in the first third.

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Date of your route : Jul 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route offering beautiful panoramic views. We pushed further and higher because we were left wanting more.

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Date of your route : Aug 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not a very busy hike, except for the first half, which climbers use to descend
Superb views
As some people point out, make sure you have good footwear because even in dry weather the ground can be slippery.
We were with children.
So we kept a close eye on them during the first part, especially at the tricky section with a very narrow path that tends to slope towards the edge.

i think you should not hesitate to continue along the path once you reach the top of La Draye. The path is easy to find on the left and climbs steeply for a short distance before becoming easier.

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Date of your route : Aug 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short and beautiful hike offering magnificent views for relatively little effort.
No technical difficulty (you may need to use your hands on a section of a few metres) but the path is quite exposed for the first third of the distance. You must therefore be very careful with children on both the ascent and descent.
I recommend shoes with lugged soles (such as Vibram or equivalent) to avoid any risk of slipping.

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Date of your route : Nov 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk, the view is magnificent

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Date of your route : Aug 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent view after a steady climb.

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Date of your route : Oct 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Continuing 100 metres further up, view of the south face of the Barre des Écrins

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Date of your route : Aug 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb panorama! Glacier Blanc, Pelvoux, valley, Ballon de Clapouse, but not easy with children, as the trail is sometimes rough with large steps. Lovely picnic spot at the end! I recommend it!

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Date of your route : Jul 31, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

despite the short distance and elevation gain, this hike deserves to be classified as difficult
difficult due to the sustained steepness of the slope.
this hike is not free, but it offers superb scenery.
Marcel

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

small tricky section clearly marked in the guidebook
nothing major, however
very beautiful view at the summit
the summit is very spacious and grassy

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful but fairly challenging hike, with some very exposed sections. Take great care on the descent. Avoid at all costs in wet weather. Take care not to knock stones down onto climbers below.
Magnificent viewpoint. You can extend the hike by taking a path that climbs 200 m higher on the Roche du Fraysse ridge.

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Date of your route : Aug 01, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb walk with breathtaking views, which greatly rewards the effort required.
One section is a little tricky, so a handrail would be welcome. Accessible to children with good footwear and supervision.
One small detail: before point 1, do not take the path with the yellow cross, which is very faint. This path will lead you astray and take you to a path that climbs up to the climbing routes. Continue until you reach two successive signs, the second of which indicates Tête de la Draye 1h50 (this is rather optimistic, allow 2h15) and Les Chouliéres 1h50, Chambres 2h20.

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