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Alpine Adventure Part 3: Briancon to Roya
From Briancon you have four days traversing the beautiful Queyras regional park, followed by the secret Alps of the Ubaye
Valley and the Chambeyron Massif. From there you will discover the majestic & wild Mercantour National Park.
Highlights
Discover the beautiful Queyras Regional Park with
its rocky deserts and majestic peaks
Explore the pretty and quiet Ubaye Valley
Breath taking scenery of the Mercantour National
Park with its abundant wildlife
Visit the historic town of Briancon
Option of booking extra night at St Etienne de
Tinee/Roya at end of walk
Parts 3 and 4 of the Alpine Adventure can be done
together
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/7 days walking
Time taken: 5hrs30-7hrs per day
Ascent: 600-1230m per day
When: 15 June to 30 Sept
Accomm: Private rooms for 2 in gites & refuges
Basis: Half Board
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Day 8
Arrive at
Briancon Briancon to
Arvieux via
Ayes Valley
into Queyras
Regional Park Climb to ham-
let of Souliers
& lake Roue.
Descend to
Ville Vieille Climb to Pres
fromage & Col
Fromage to
village of
Ceillac Cascade de la
Pisse, Lac Miroir &
Ste Anne. Climb to
Col Girardin, de-
scend to Maljasset Taxi to Fouillouse.
Walk to Col du
Vallonnet & Col
de Mallemort,
descend to Larche Ubayette valley to lake
Lauzanier. Climb Pas
de la Cavale Beau &
Col des Fourches,
descend to Boussieyas Cross Col de la Colombiere,
descend to St Dalmas le
Selvage & climb to Col
d'Anelle. Descend to St
Etienne de Tinee/Roya
6hrs +1230m 5hrs30 +700m 5hrs30 +950m 6hrs +1100m 7hrs +1100m 6hrs30 +1070m 6hrs30 +600m
Alpine Adventure Part 4: Roya to Nice
The final leg of the GR5 to Nice takes you through the Mercantour National Park before the character of the mountains
change as you pass a succession of pretty mountainside villages of the Provence in the rugged Maritime Alps.
Highlights
Beautiful mountainside villages such as Roure,
Rimplas & Utelle
Tough walking rewarded with outstanding views
Magnificent viewpoint over the Maritime Alps at the
summit of Mont Cima
Arriving at the Mediterranean in the opulent seaside
town of Nice
Option of booking extra night in Nice at end
For alternative & longer part 4 going via the GR52,
finishing at Menton see following page
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Self Guided Walking
5 nights/5 days walking
Time taken: 4hrs30-8hrs per day
Ascent: 550-110m per day
Day 1
Arrive at
St
Etienne
de Tin-
nee/Roya
Day 2
Cross meadows to Col
de Crousette & ridge
walk towards Col de
Moulines. Descend to
valley of Roure
When: 15 June to 30 Sept
Accomm: Private rooms in gites & refuges
(1 night in dormitory)
Basis: Half Board
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Descend Roure Valley ham-
let of Roure & then Saint
Sauveur sur Tinee. Climb to
villages including Rougios,
La Bolline & Rimplas Climb to Col de Caire Cros,
summit Mont Tournairet. De-
scend to Granges de la Brasque
& climb to Col d'Andriani. Fol-
low ridge & descend to Utelle Variation of GR trail via
the ridgeline & valley of
Toasquet. Cross valley
at Pont du Cros & climb
to Levens To Sainte Claire & to summit
Mont Cima. Descend to
Aspremont, climb to Mont
Chauve. Descend to Gairaud
& end of GR 5. Bus to Nice
8hrs +855m, -1350m 5hrs30 +800m, -1000m 4hrs30 +550m, -700m
6hrs30 +1100m, -1050m 6hrs30 +850m, -1470m
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