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Expert GR58 Tour du Queyras

Name: Expert GR58 Tour du Queyras
Brand: Bookatrekking
Price: 460.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (1611 reviews)

Duration: 5 days

Trails: T3 trails

Distance: 10 - 15 km per day

Ascent per day: More than 1000 m ascent per day

Overview
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What's Included
FAQ

> Conquer one of France’s most authentic alpine circuits
> Stay in high-mountain refuges and cozy family-run gîtes
> Experience the full beauty of the Queyras on a 5-day adventure

Tucked away in the southeastern French Alps, the Queyras Regional Park offers one of the wildest and most rewarding treks in France. The Expert GR58 Tour du Queyras is a 5-day hut-to-hut journey that leads you through remote valleys, alpine meadows, and dramatic high passes. Expect solitude, rugged peaks, and the timeless charm of traditional mountain life.

Starting in Saint-Véran and finishing in Château-Queyras, this circuit covers 72.9 km and 4,030 metres of elevation gain. Each night, you’ll rest in welcoming refuges and gîtes such as Refuge Agnel and Refuge des Fonts de Cervières, where warm hospitality and hearty meals await. This is the Queyras at its purest — remote, authentic, and made for experienced hikers seeking a true alpine challenge.

Itinerary

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Saint-Véran – Refuge Agnel

Duration: 05:00 h

Distance: 12.6 km

Ascent: 920 m

Descent: 360 m

Your trek begins in the picturesque village of Saint-Véran, one of the highest inhabited villages in Europe. The trail climbs through larch forests and alpine meadows, revealing sweeping views of the Queyras peaks. As you ascend toward Col de Chamoussière, the landscape becomes wilder and more dramatic. Soon, you reach the high-altitude Refuge Agnel, nestled at 2,580 metres near the Italian border. Enjoy a hearty mountain dinner while watching the sunset over the surrounding summits.

Refuge Agnel

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Refuge Agnel – Gîte de La Monta

Duration: 05:00 h

Distance: 12.9 km

Ascent: 270 m

Descent: 1170 m

After breakfast at the refuge, you descend from the alpine heights toward the lush Guil valley. The trail winds through rocky slopes and across open pastures before reaching the forests near La Monta. The scenery changes from high mountain terrain to peaceful green valleys dotted with chalets. You’ll end your day at the welcoming Gîte de La Monta, where warm hospitality and a well-earned meal await.

Gîte de La Monta

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Gîte de La Monta – Gîte Edelweiss

Duration: 06:35 h

Distance: 16.1 km

Ascent: 930 m

Descent: 1050 m

Today’s route takes you deep into the heart of the Queyras. You’ll climb steadily through alpine meadows and traverse high ridges offering stunning panoramas of the surrounding peaks. After crossing remote valleys and rustic hamlets, you arrive at the charming Gîte Edelweiss in the mountain village of Abriès. The cozy atmosphere and home-cooked dinner make this a perfect stop for tired legs and happy hearts.

Gîte Edelweiss

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Gîte Edelweiss – Refuge des Fonts de Cervières

Duration: 07:05 h

Distance: 14.5 km

Ascent: 1250 m

Descent: 780 m

This stage leads you over some of the most scenic sections of the GR58. The ascent through the forests gives way to vast alpine landscapes and rocky ridgelines, with constant views of the Écrins massif in the distance. You pass through wild, unspoiled terrain before reaching the tranquil Refuge des Fonts de Cervières. Here, surrounded by waterfalls and mountain streams, you’ll enjoy a restful evening in pure alpine serenity.

Refuge des Fonts de Cervières

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Refuge des Fonts – Château-Queyras

Duration: 06:30 h

Distance: 16.8 km

Ascent: 680 m

Descent: 1340 m

Your final stage begins in the quiet Fonts valley and descends gradually toward Château-Queyras. Along the way, you’ll pass through pastures filled with grazing animals and enjoy your last glimpses of the dramatic Queyras peaks. The impressive medieval fortress of Château-Queyras marks the end of your trek. From here, take a taxi back to Ville-Vieille and then return to your starting point in Saint-Véran, completing your unforgettable 5-day adventure around the Queyras.

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Included

Full travel guide

You’ll receive access to our trekking app, which serves as your complete digital travel guide for the GR58 Tour du Queyras. Inside, you’ll find everything you need for your trek: route descriptions, hiking maps, navigation support, payment information, and all the key details specific to your journey.
Accommodation

During your GR58 Tour du Queyras, you will spend your nights in mountain huts. In the mountain huts we normally only book dormitories, but we can look into private rooms on request. If the private rooms are fully booked or not available in the hut, we automatically book a bed in dormitories for you. Please note that private rooms are more expensive and there will be an additional charge for this.
Half-board in Huts

Accommodation at the huts includes dinner and breakfast. We will arrange this for you as well. This allows you to travel lighter and have one less thing to worry about. Bear in mind that lunch is not included, but it can be purchased at the huts. Here you can also buy an array of snacks and bottled water.
Navigation support

Our trekking app also includes built-in navigation support. With GPS-based maps and offline access, you can follow the trail confidently and stay on route even without mobile signal.

Excluded

Traveling to and from

You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport.
Transfers

Should you need any form of (public) transport on location, this is not part of the trekking package. This includes the use of taxi, bus, cable cars, gondolas, ferries, etc.
Lunch

Half-board is included in the price of this trek. Lunch, however, is not. You can get something to eat at the mountain huts along the way.
Travel Insurance

Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Personal expenses

Personal expenses on such as souvenirs, drinks, and other similar expenses are for your own account.