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Reaching over 3000 metres in altitude, Aiguilles de Chambeyron and Brec de Chambeyron form an impressive mountain range halfway between Queyras and the Moncantour. This hike offers a trek with no techincal difficulty, with passes over 2700 m in altitude and a summit of over 3000 m. Set in an outstanding landscape and for the most part within a high mountain setting.
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 57.54 km
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Calculated time: 5 days
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Difficulty: Difficult
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 4,159 m
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Vertical drop: - 4,349 m
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Highest point: 3,292 m
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Lowest point: 1,580 m
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Areas: Alps, Ubaye Valley
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District: Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (04530)
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Start: N 44.524677° / E 6.797058°
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End: N 44.450552° / E 6.847242°
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Description
Step by step walk
This walk needs several days, find the details below:
Useful Information
Overnight stays in stage shelters or gîtes with catering (contact details available on each stage description). You can make enquires towards ordering a picnic for lunch. Apart from the stage refuges and gîtes, there are no shops along the way.
No drinking water sources during the trek apart from at the stage refuges and gîtes so bring water supplies with you.
Mountain gear is essential: hiking shoes, warm clothes, raincoat, possibly hiking poles...
1/25000 scale map is a must. A compass wouldn't hurt...
As this isn't a loop hike, so doesn't go back to your starting point, prepare your transport beforehand:
- Possible parking at Fouillouse (starting point) as well as at Larche (finishing point). If you have to cars you can leave one at each...
Coach services between Barcelonnette, Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye and Larche. Info:
Navettes de la Vallée d'Ubaye or Lignes départementales Bassin d'Ubaye.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
Aiguilles de Chambeyron and Brec de Chambeyron nearby. View points over the neighboring mountain ranges. Stunning high mountain setting.
Other walks in the area
Trek around Chambeyron Mountain Range (1) Fouillouse - Refuge du Chambeyron
Departure from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (04 - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
First stage around the Chambeyron Mountain Range which, after a steady climb, takes you to the shelter with the same name. You'll end up in a breath-taking setting, at the foot of Brec de Chambeyron.
Tour of Brec Chambeyron
Departure from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (04 - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A loop around Brec de Chambeyron, leaving from the hamlet of Fouillouse.
Trek around Chambeyron Mountain Range (3) Refuge du Chambeyron - Maljasset
Departure from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (04 - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The most demanding stage of the hike during which you'll go through at least 4 passes at over 2700 metres in altitude. Beautiful scenery all along the way! The "Lacs Marinet" offer the opportunity for refreshments before the final descent.
Trek around Chambeyron Mountain Range (2) Pointe de Chauvet and Lac Noir
Departure from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (04 - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A climb to the highest point of this hike around the Chambeyron mountain range, at over 3000 metres in altitude. A summit offering an unobstructed view over Queyras and the neighbouring mountain ranges. A downhill route allowing a well-deserved rest by a lake.
Trek around Chambeyron Mountain Range (4) Maljasset - Refuge Campo Base
Departure from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (04 - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Quite a long stage but a steady route. A climb up to Col de Mary then a long downhill hike all the way to the shelter, in Chiaperra, Italy.
Trek around Chambeyron Mountain Range (5) Refuge Campo Base - Larche
Departure from Acceglio (Cuneo)
Last stage of this trek around Chambeyron mountain range, taking you back to France through Col de Sautron. You'll find yourself in superb wildlife setting when arriving at the pass.
Col de Clausis by its lake
Departure from Ceillac (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
A fine hike, not too strenuous, with a pretty lake in a high-mountain landscape. The last part, a little harder, takes you up to 2800m and offers magnificent views. A few marmottes can be seen on the way to the pass.
The Col de Bramousse and Col de Fromage via the Col de Souillet
Departure from Ceillac (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
You'll take the Aiguillettes path up to the two major passes above Ceillac, then join the Col de Fromage via the Souillet path on the Guil valley side, on a beautiful balcony path.
⚠️Caution: the Aiguillettes path crosses 3 ravines that may pose problems for some. If this is the case, you can take the GR® which starts nearby and ends at the same point. Less interesting but quieter.
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