Sometimes called little Switzerland, Queyras region is famous for its high villages rich of a traditional architecture, its mountain pastures and high valleys.
Border with Italy, Queyras mountains are rising on both sides of the Guil torrent which starts at the foot of Munt Viso and flows into the Durance at Mont-Dauphin. In the mountain freshness and under the southern Alps blue sky, that's the place of the most high villages in Europe.
The wide valleys are rising to the passes and summits, panoramic viewpoints on Munt Viso (3841m high, second highest summit in Italy). Here the nature is wild and preserved by the local national park : larch forest, pine and spruce ; pastures crossed by torrents and waterfalls that are coming from the multiple altitude lakes ; abundant flora and rare species, rich fauna (marmots, chamois, eagles, hares). The inhabitants of these lands have kept their traditions, their wood fountains, their decorated sundials and their warm welcome.
Daily departure from 20 of June to 12 of September 2023
Without baggage transport
490€ per person, classic accommodation
Comfort supplement (2-person bedroom) : 100€ per person
Single departure supplement : 30€
With baggage transport
- 6 days/ 5 nights, classic accommodation in dormitory
595€ per person (minimum of 2 persons)
Single departure supplement : 30€
- 6 days/ 5 nights, comfort accommodation in bedroom
695€ per person (minimum of 2 persons)
Single bedroom supplement : 130€
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ABRIES - PEYRAS AND GILLY RIDGES
Start of the trek at La Monta parking. Way up toward "Tête de Pelvas" and balcony trail on the ridges of Peyras and Gilly, overlooking Guil and Valpréveyre valleys. Descent to Abries. Night in hotel or gite.
5 hour walk / Elevation : +800m -900m
ABRIÈS - LAC DE MALRIF - AIGUILLES
Climb the Malrif mountain pastures to the Grand Laus lakes. View of the Viso and Pain de sucre nearby. Return to the valley via the Serre de l'Aigle and Lombard mountain pastures. Descent to the charming village of Aiguilles, also known as the village of the Americans, some of the villagers having migrated to the other side of the Atlantic.
Night in hotel or gite in aiguilles or Molines.
6.5 hour walk / Elevation : +1030m – 1130m
COL DES PRES DE FROMAGE - CEILLAC
Departure in Molines. Climb to "Prés de Fromage" pass. Balcony trail above Ceillac to reach Fromage pass and descent to Ceillac village. Night in hotel or gite at Ceillac.
6 hour walk / Elevation : +1000m -800m
CEILLAC - SAINT-VERAN
Climb to "Tête de Jacquette" via Estonques pass and descend to Saint-Veran village along the torrent of Lamaron. Saint-Veran, at 2050m, is the highest village in Europe but also the prettiest in the Queyras region.
Night in hotel or in gite at Saint-Veran.
5.5 hour walk / Elevation : +1200m -800m
BLANCHET PASS - CHIANALE
From Saint-Veran to Chianale by the high valley of Saint-Veran and Blanchet pass (2900m) that takes us to the italian piedmont. Descent towards the beautiful Chianale village passing by the blue lake, "Laghi Blu".
Night in gite at Chianale.
6.5 hour walk / Elevation : +850m -1100m
VALLÉE DES LACS - ÉCHALP
Transfer to the Agnel pass (2750 m). Possible ascent of the Pain de Sucre at 3 208 m. Descent from the Valley of the Lakes to the Valley of the Guil.
4 hour walk / Elevation : + 100 m/ - 1200 m (+2 hours / +/-460m for the ascension of the Pain de Sucre)
End of the hike in Echalp.
Elevation: + 900m average per day.
Walking time: 5 - 7 hours average per day.
Type of trek: mountain route with no technical difficulty.
Before departure, we send you a travel folder containing:
- 2 IGN TOP 25 maps with the route highlighted ;
- 1 road-book containing all the information necessary for the trek ;
- 1 waterproof map holder ;
- Accommodation list.
Two options:
Without baggage transport: you carry your baggage.
With baggage transport: your baggage is transported daily by a vehicle.
CLASSIC
5 night in refuge or gite in dormitory or in room.
COMFORT
5 nights in hotel or gite in a bedroom for 2 people
All accomodations offer hot shower.
Breakfast and dinner are provided in each accommodation.
Picnics are not included and can be pre-ordered in each accommodation the day before.
You can buy supplies in the local shops (day 1,2,4 and 5).
We can personalise a tour according to your requirements (number of days, participants, level of route, accommodation, etc.)
IGN Top 25 - 3637 OT MONT VISO et 3537 ET GUILLESTRE
From 20 of June to 20 of September.
Start of the trek at Monta car park, above Abries.
BY TRAIN
The Queyras region is served by Montdauphin-Guillestre train station, line Paris - Gap and then regular buses serving the different valleys.
Timetables must be checked on SNCF / Autocars Imbert
BY CAR
Abries is at 35km from Guillestre. Car park available at the start of the trek at La Monta.
CAR-SHARING
Get in touch with some people to share their lift! Here are some websites :
Blablacar ; Covoiturage libre ; La roue verte
End point in La Monta in the afternoon.
Hotel Edelweiss : 04 92 46 71 09
Gîte L’Ancolie Bleue : 04 92 20 54 42
Office de Tourisme d’Abriès : 04 92 46 72 26
If you are late please contact the agency as soon as possible on: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07
Clothing
Other Equipment
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.
Your baggage will be transported daily between accommodation by our logistics vehicle. You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag with all your possessions inside, no heavier than 10kg. Your bag has to be carried everyday by the the driver to refuges, which access is not always easy! Luggage which is too big and too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers!
If you wish to prolong your holiday, we can safely hold another bag for you which you may leave with us at the departure point and it will be deposited at the end point with your other baggage.