Around Furfande from Villargaudin

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.