8.5km
Total Distance
925m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb from Saint-Véran, one of the highest villages in Europe, up the track to the Pic de Château Renard at 2,989 m and its astronomical observatory, with views over the Queyras and to the Monte Viso. About 8.5 km out and back with some 930 m of climbing. Altitude and summer storms call for an early start.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 2.9km
  3. 3
    Fontaine de Pierre Belle
    at the end · Drinking water
Bus stop
Saint-Véran - École · 16m from the start
Parking
3m from the start
Marked route
Observatoire Château Renard - Sommet TS Cassettes

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes