Alpine Break

The Guillestrois comprises the communes situated around the ‘elbow’ of the Durance, as well as the valley of Vars which leads over to the Ubaye to the south. Part if this area is in the Ecrins National Park. This is the driest region in the French Alps and one of the sunniest.

Accessible all year round by the impressive gorges du Guil, and also in summer via the col d’Izoard (2360m, famous from its use by the Tour de France) as well as the lesser known col Agnel (at 2744m the highest international pass in the Alps), the Queyras covers the basin of the Guil. Situated between the Italian Piedmont region, the Alps of Haute Provence and the Durance valley, with its villages between 1300m and 2000m, its high cols and many summits over 3000m this area is the High Alps, and is privileged with sunnier weather than the Mediterranean coast. The richness of flora and fauna in this area as well as the natural culture and the architecture, justified the creation, in 1977, of the Queyras Natural Park.

We are situated right in the middle of these two areas and have an incredible range of walking, hiking, rambling and scrambling opportunities all around. Walks range from short family strolls through fantastic scenery such as the hidden valley of the Escreins to long and technical scrambles up rocky peaks with fantastic views.

We have a good selection of guide books you can look at and our local knowledge can be called upon to help you choose your walks. We can also arrange for you to go out with a local walk leader if you wish.