Tour of the Queyras - The GR58 and GR541 - Cicerone Press

A guide to the Tour of the Queyras which makes use of two GR trails (GR58 and GR541) and their variants and a number of non-GR footpaths trails. The route includes the highest point reached on any grand randonee with 24 cols above 2000m and options to climb up to 17 summits, five above 3000m.

The Queyras is a dramatic, unspoilt region in the shadow of Monte Viso, sheltered to the west by the Ecrins, and is one of the sunniest areas of the Alps. The absence of glaciers makes ideal hillwalking country, with several high mountain summits accessible to the ordinary walker, hiker and scrambler. This route is ideal as a first-time alpine walking tour or for the experienced mountain walker.

The tour is described in 12 day stages, each stage terminates at a place where there is overnight accommodation. In general, the stages are not especially long, although there is some variation in the length and severity of each section. The guidebook includes altitude profiles, full details of facilities en route and several alternative routes and excursions.

The Trek
Stage 1 STAGE 1 The Durance Valley to Furfande
Stage 1 STAGE 2 Furfande to Ceillac
Stage 1 STAGE 3 Ceillac to Saint-Véran
Stage 1 STAGE 4 Saint-Véran to Refuge Agnel
Stage 1 Excursion from Refuge Agnel: Le Pain de Sucre, Lac Foréant and Lac Egourgéou
Stage 1 STAGE 5 Refuge Agnel to Refuge Viso via the Soustra Valley (Italy)
Stage 1 STAGE 6 Refuge Viso to La Monta via the Pellice Valley (Italy)
Stage 1 Stage 6 – Excursions and Alternatives
Stage 1 Alternative to Stage 5 and Stage 6: Refuge Agnel to La Monta via Pic de Foréant and Lac Egourgéou
Stage 1 STAGE 7 La Monta to Abriès (high-level route)
Stage 1 Stage 7 – Excursion
Stage 1 Alternative Stage 7: La Monta to Abriès via Ristolas (low-level route)
Stage 1 STAGE 8 Abriès to Les Fonts de Cervières via Lac du Grand Laus (GR58)
Stage 1 Alternative Stage 8: Abriès to Les Fonts de Cervières via Col des Thures
Stage 1 STAGE 9 Les Fonts de Cervières to Souliers
Stage 1 STAGE 10 Souliers to Brunissard via the Lac de Souliers
Stage 1 STAGE 11 Brunissard to Furfande
Stage 1 STAGE 12 Furfande to the Durance Valley