All one-day hikes

From Villargaudin, follow Chemin du Queyron from the top of the village. After about an hour you'll come to the Queyron plateau. Follow the path above Les Escoyères and facing Bramousse. This takes you to the Col de la Lauze. After a few hairpin bends, turn left towards Les Fonds and Col Garnier (sign). The balcony path above the Guil gorge takes you to Furfande. You'll then be walking towards the chalets of Les Fonds (a district of Furfande). Cross Les Fonds and head up to the Valette chalets to reach the Col de Furfande (2,500m). Enjoy the view over Izoard and Ecrins to the north, and Ubaye in the south. Go down to the refuge and return via the Col de la Lauze. Furfande is a high mountain pasture dotted with 80 chalets. This extraordinary place is worth stopping to contemplate for a while. Some of the surrounding peaks are easy to reach, such as Pic des Chalanches or Pic du Gazon.

Outside the gîte you'll cross the road and the bridge, then head left towards the Moulin bridge. You'll then be on the GR58 hiking trail which follows the Rit de Lamaron and goes past the Flottes waterfall and the Puy cabins. Once over the Estronques pass, you'll go right and head for the Fromage pass. You'll find yourself at the foot of the Pointe de Rasis. At the Fromage pass you'll turn right onto the GR5 and head for the Prés Fromage pass. This is a fairly flat balcony path. You'll see the Brèche de Ruines, a geological curiosity, as well as the Pointe de la Selle, a mountain with an amazing shape. Once you reach the Pré Fromage pass, you'll turn right towards the Saint Simon chapel and finish your descent towards La Chalp.

An extremely beautiful hike between Queyras, Ubaye and Italy including two mountain passes elevated to 2,900 metres. The lakes at the Longet pass are a real highlight!

From Villargaudin, take Chemin de Montbardon from the bottom of the village. Cross the road and continue to the Espezières forest track. Turn right and follow this track for 200 metres. Just after Bric la Combe, turn right onto Chemin des Escoyères. When you arrive at Les Escoyères, follow the road to Le Chatelard. You can also reach Le Chatelard via the Marie-Madeleine chapel. From there, take Chemin de Furfande and, after a few hairpin bends, leave this lane on your left and head for Le Queyron, then return to Villargaudin via the larch forest.