Walking Tour of the Queyras - GR58 and GR541 in the French Alps

More images

Downloads (PDF)

Availability

Published

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Published

18 Feb 2009

Edition

Second

ISBN

9781852845100

ISBN (10)

1852845104

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

270g

Pages

192

No. Maps

Originally Published

18 Feb 2009

Tour of the Queyras

The GR58 and GR541 in the French Alps by Alan Castle

A guide to a backpacking tour of the Queyras region of the Haute Alps on the border between Italy and France, following the GR58 and GR541 trails. The route includes the highest point reached on any grand randonée with 24 cols above 2000m and options to climb up to 17, five above 3000m. More...

Buy from Cicerone

Printed Book

£14.00

Adobe Digital eBook (more)

£14.00

Printed Book + eBook SAVE £7.00

£21.00

Activities

Walking, trekking, backpacking

Seasons

Mid-June to mid-October without specialist winter walking equipment; refuges particularly busy Read More... between 14 July and 15 August; warm, settled weather all summer

Centres

Nice, Guillestre, Montdauphin, Turin, Abriès, Saint-Véran, Ceillac, Briançon

Difficulty

Several summits can be reached by the ordinary walker, without specialist equipment or skills; Read More... other (optional) ascents need more experience; basic route suitable for any fit hillwalker

Must See

Monte Viso, Pic de Rochebrune, Grand Glaiza, Le
Pain de Sucre, Tête des Toillies, Le Grand Read More... Queyras, Bric Bouchet, Tête du Pelvas, the Guil valley

Preface to the Second Edition

Introduction

The French Alps
The Queyras
Walking in the French Alps
Grandes Randonnées
The Walking Tour of the Queyras, GR58 and GR541
Climate – When to Go
Travelling to the Queyras
Accommodation
Food
Water
Equipment
Maps
Waymarking and Navigation
Le Parc Naturel Régional du Queyras
Wildlife
Training
Health
Mountain Safety
Emergencies
Language
Money/Banks/Telephone
Insurance
Public Holidays and Time in France
Suggestions for Walking Holidays
Notes on Using this Guidebook
Distances, Altitudes and Timings

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

Appendix 1 Gîtes d’étape and Refuges in the Region
Appendix 2 Bibliography
Appendix 3 Useful Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Websites