Thanks to Donald Degenhardt for the following updated information.
1) See montourduqueyras.fr for a more up-to-date list of accommodation on the Tour du Queyras. This website contains up-to-date opening & closing dates, contact details (addresses, telephone numbers, websites, email addresses) for establishments on the route. The site also allows online booking for many of the gîtes d’étape and refuges listed.
2) Walkers intending to travel to and from the area in September should note that the summer bus schedules now end on 31 August and the only daily service after that is the school bus down from the various villages to Guillestre town at 7 a.m. and back up when school finishes. It is possible for adults to use this service, but note that this bus does not visit Guillestre rail station.
December 2012
Thanks to Rob Tresidder for the following information.
p32 (final paragraph)
It is now necessary for over 60s to purchase a Carte Sénior to qualify for an age-related discount on SNCF.
p78 (route description, line 2)
The trail is no longer marked with pink dots, there are now just red and white flashes.
p78
When descending from Les Escoyères, a large part of the road can be avoided by a well-engineered footpath (waymarked), which starts at the first hairpin below the church with the sundial.
p81 (final paragraph)
There is no longer a ski lift here. The very ancient remains of a lower station can just be made out.
p86 (route description, line 1)
The route starts opposite the west door of the church. Exit the square by the SE corner.
p96 (route description, line 13)
About 200m, not 50m.
p102
The old waymarking up the Pain de Sucre has now been reported not to be visible on the ground.
p105
There is now no metal cross on the summit of the Pain de Sucre.
p111
The path down the valley towards Chianale has been recently waymarked.
p111 (final paragraph)
The building is the Ricovero Carlo Emanuele III. The ‘sito arrampicato’ has become the ‘Palaestra di Roccia’.
p114
The path descending leads first to the Rifugio Vallante after crossing the stream and climbing back up a few metres. Climb higher still to get to the Rifugio Gagliardone.
p119
The route up Monte Granero is definitely not for the inexperienced, as the absence of waymarking means you have to find your own way. There is also considerable exposure and some moves are probably of ‘Diff’ standard. Be sure to check with the Refugio guardian before attempting this peak.
p140
The gîte in Abriès is found by crossing the bridge next to the square and passing through the gap between the houses opposite. Turn right and find Le Villard immediately on your left.
p149
To leave Abriès climb the wide concrete steps to the left (S) of Le Villard. At the top turn left, down the road and take the first flight of steps on the right. At the top, turn right and at the end of this road, find the GR58 signpost almost hidden in undergrowth. This leads easily left (W) along the calvaire to the church.
p152
Cross a bridge, not a footbridge.
p168
The weather station is on the principal, not the S summit.