GR58 – Tour du Queyras

Route overview

The GR58 circles the Parc naturel régional du Queyras in the Hautes-Alpes, a high, dry alpine region near the Italian border known for its exceptional light and traditional stone-and-wood villages. Waymarked as a standard French grande randonnée, the trail is maintained by the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre. The circuit passes through larch forests, high pastures and rocky passes above 2,800 m, visiting villages such as Ceillac, Abriès and Saint-Véran, reputed to be one of the highest permanently inhabited villages in Europe. Accommodation is available in gîtes d'étape and refuges throughout the park, and the region's low rainfall makes it a popular choice when other Alpine areas see unsettled weather.

A circular grande randonnée through the Queyras Regional Nature Park in the Southern French Alps, one of France's driest and most sun-exposed mountain regions.

Trail facts

Country

France

Region

Hautes-Alpes (Queyras Regional Park)

Distance

c. 130 km

Typical duration

8–10 days

Difficulty

Hard

Elevation gain

c. 7,500 m cumulative

Best season

June–September

Trail type

Circular long-distance mountain trail

Access and logistics

Bookings

Gîtes d'étape and refuges should be booked ahead in July–August.

Safety context

High passes can hold snow into early summer in some years; afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.

Underestimating the altitude gain on the high pass stages is a common issue for hikers unfamiliar with the region.

Highlights

Queyras Regional Nature Park scenery Saint-Véran, one of Europe's highest villages High passes above 2,800 m Traditional Queyras stone architecture

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