Trekking the Queyras 3000 Metre Summits, French Alps
This walking holiday will take you through a lovely and little-visited corner of the Alps, staying in comfortable hotels, gites and refuges with baggage transfers provided. Get away from the crowds and reach a 3000 metre summit on most days.
£795 Land Only
Greentraveller's Travel Advice: To travel the green way, enjoy a relaxing and scenic train journey from London to Grenoble via Paris. The journey takes approximately six hours and accounts for less than 10% of the carbon emitted from the same flight.
>> For full details, see: Train from London to Grenoble
Details of Trekking the Queyras Summits
Sandwiched between Briancon and the Italian border, the remote Alpine region of Queyras offers exceptional trekking with a distinctly 'off-the-beaten-track' feel. The trip loosely follows the route of the GR58, the Tour of Queyras long distance walk, which itself has a number of variants. However, every attempt is made to get away from the main route, to follow rocky ridges and to reach a number of 3000 metre peaks.
You'll follow way-marked footpaths for most of the route, but also find yourselves on unmarked trails, loose scree and easy scrambling terrain. Almost every day you'll be faced with a considerable ascent (between 1000 and 1500 metres) from a valley base, to reach the upper slopes.
This exciting new itinerary has been modified to include the best hikes in the area, which takes you to such rocky summits as Rocca Bianca (3059m), Pain de Sucre (3208m) and Grand Glaiza (3293m). Throughout the trip, there are fantastic views, north to the snow-capped Ecrins and Vanoise massifs and south to the dominating spire of Monte Viso (3841m). Seeking out the quietest areas, you can enjoy your picnic lunches in the company of marmots, chamois and golden eagles. The quality of the hiking in this hidden corner of the French Alps is a revelation!
What price includes
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Briancon
- 5 nights comfortable refuge and gite accommodation
- Experienced local 'accompagnateur' guide
- Baggage transfers every day
- All meals except 2 dinners (Briancon) included
- Vehicle transfers as required during the trek
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
A hotel in downtown Briancon
Briancon
Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
The hotel is just a few minute walk from the railway station.
How to get there:
Train from London to Briancon (via Grenoble)
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
A hotel in downtown Briancon
Briancon
Transfer to finish point:
Guests make their own way to station
The hotel is just a few minute walk from the station.
How to get back:
Train from Briancon to London (via Grenoble)
