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Tour of Queyras: An Alpine Secret
The Queyras region with its range of accessible summits linked by good walking trails is a paradise for walkers wishing to have
a high alpine experience. Enjoy the variety of landscapes with deep gorges, alpine meadows & stunning mountain ridges.
Highlights
Exceptional flora & fauna: chamois, ibex, marmots,
eagles & wild flowers
Rich architectural heritage with alpine villages like
St Veran & Molines en Queyras
Breath taking scenery with endless variety
Includes transfer to and from Mont Dauphin-
Guillestre station on Day 1 & Day 9
Options of making summits on several days plus 3
choices of walks on Day 8. Option for extra nights
& days in Arvieux Valley
"This was a wonderful holiday! From.our meeting
with a super friendly Chantal, to all our hosts, never
mind the fantastic Queyras, we enjoyed ourselves."
D. Waller & C. Carlson UK
Option of transfer to stay in hotel on day 4 rather
than staying in refuge (mountain hut)
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Self Guided Walking
8 nights/7 days walking
Time taken: 5-7 hrs per day
Ascent: 220-1050m per day
When: 15 June to 15 Sept
Accomm: Small hotels, B&B’s, auberges & a refuge
Basis: Half Board
Linear Trail
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Molines en Queyras: climb
to Col Fromage (2301m).
Option: climb Crete de
Chabrette (2582m).
Descend to Ceillac Climb to Col des Es-
tronques (2651m).
Option: summit Tete
de Jacquette (2757m).
Descend to St Veran Climb to Col
Chamossiere. Option:
summit a 3000m
peak. Descend to
Refuge Agnel Reach Col Vieux
(2806m) at foot of Pain
du Sucre. Descend
along Bouchouse Valley
to Guil Valley & Abries Climb to lake
Grand Laus
(2579m). Summit
option & de-
scend to Aiguilles Trail overlooks Guill
Valley & Chateau
Queyras past
Soulliers & Lac de
Roue to Arvieux Tour from La
Chalp
Arvieux:
choice of 3
walks
6hrs +800m 5hrs +1050m 6hrs +1050m 6hrs +220m 6hrs +1000m 6hrs +450m 6hrs +900m
Queyras: Best Kept Secret in the Alps
Whether guided or self guided, our centre based holiday is designed to cherry pick the very best of the Queyras region. See its
fabulous landscapes & panoramic views, its wonderful architecture, rich traditions and cultures, and enjoy the climate.
Highlights
Queyras enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year
Relatively quiet alpine area where high mountain
passes and summits are easily accessible
A rich alpine fauna and flora in the regional park
Varied landscapes with rock deserts, alpine pastures,
beautiful lakes, souring alpine peaks and pretty
historic alpine villages
Flexibility for different challenges within each
day: options to reach mountain summits
“Thank you so much for such a wonderful trip in the
Queyras. I'm already missing the treks in that beautiful
landscape and I really appreciated how you chose a
different walking experience everyday.” M. Barlow, UK
Options of different centres for the self guided
holiday: St Veran, Ceillac & Arvieux
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Self Guided & Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Time taken: 5-7 hrs per day
Ascent: 300-1000m per day
When: 15 June to 15 Sept
Accomm: 2 or 3 small hotels or guest houses
Basis: Full Board
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Transfer
from local
station or
Lyon
(guided) Col Neal &
Clapeyto
meadows:
glacial lakes &
stunning views Lakes Mirroir & Ste
Anne: Visit Ceillac,
Pisse waterfall & visit
lakes. Option to climb
to mountain pass Chateau Queyras & Lake
Souliers: Casse Deserte
& climb to lake Souliers.
Option: longer circuit to
Souliers & Lake Roue
5hrs +650m 6hrs +800m 4hrs +300m
Day 5
Centre-based
Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Tour of Furfande:
Climb Col de
Furfande. Option:
summit Pic du
Gazon (2744m) Lac de Grand Laus:
From Abries climb
to lake Grand Laus.
Option: climb the
Pic Malrif Caramantran & St Veran:
Summit 3000m with
views to the Piedmont,
Italy. Descend past Lac de
la Blanche to St Veran Transfer
to local
station or
Lyon after
breakfast
7hrs +800m 7hrs +1000m 5hrs30 +750m
Alps, France & Italy. Self Guided Walking Holidays
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