The trip

LEVEL **

Altitude of accommodation: 1500 m
Stage duration: 4-6 hours per day
Average elevation: 700 m per day
Maximum altitude difference: 1000 m
Maximum crossing altitude: 2,800 m
Nature of the terrain: on trails and varied easy medium mountain terrain. You only carry your business for the day.

FITNESS

This stay requires a good general form.
Your physical preparation will facilitate your stay and allow you to enjoy it all the more. To prepare, we recommend regular walking, jogging, cycling or any other sport.

FRAMING

Number of participants between 5 and 12 people supervised by a qualified professional (mountain guide).

LODGING

Auberge*** (locanda), offering a warm and family atmosphere and a restaurant with local specialities. Accommodation in a mixed room of 2 people, exceptionally you can be brought to share a room with 3 beds. Possibility to be accommodated in single room with supplement of 280€ for the week. 

MEALS

Breakfasts and dinners are taken at the hostel.
For lunch, your guide will prepare your picnics, usually consisting of a salad and regional products.
We do our best to take into account special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian etc.). However, we encourage you to include some complementary products for your own picnics. 

Practical information

ACCESS TO THE STARTING POINT

The reception is at 9:00 am at the SNCF station of Montdauphin-Guillestre, where you find your accompganteur and the rest of the group. Be ready, in hiking outfit, flask or thermos full(e).

BY TRAIN
Montdauphin-Guillestre station, line of Briançon (Hautes-Alpes).
From PARIS:
- One way: night train Paris/Montdauphin-Guillestre or day train TGV via Valence or Grenoble.
- Return: night train Montdauphin/Paris or day train Montdauphin/Valence or Grenoble then TGV Valence or Grenoble/Paris.
The stay is planned so that you can take the day train from Guillestre Montdauphin station to Paris.

BY CAR
From Grenoble, 2 routes are possible to reach Montdauphin-Guillestre:
- Via Gap
- Via the Col du Lautaret and Briançon.

In order to plan your trip, we advise you to inquire about your route at the various sites: www.viamichelin.fr and www.mappy.fr

End of the stay on Friday around 18:00 at the station of Montdauphin-Guillestre.

CONTACT US

If you are late please let us know as soon as possible : +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & baggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

• Walking trousers
• Shorts (Bikini/swimsuit, just in case!)
• Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
• Breathable or merino wool leggings
• Fleece or jumper
• Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
• Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
• Pair of gloves and a warm hat
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Walking socks (1 pair per day)
• Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
• 1 change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

Other Equipment

• Toilet bag
• Quick drying towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches
• Plastic cup for coffee
• Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
• Survival blanket
• Head torch or hand torch
• Sleeping bag liner sheet and pillowcase (blankets provided at accommodation)
• Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
• Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 30 to 40 litres for your personal belongings for the day (warm clothes, waterproofs, water, plate and cutlery for your picnic, sunscreen and your identity papers) and please keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.