Hikes in Briançon

The circular walk „Eldorado ! The Croix de Bretagne“ fort is about 11.4 km long and leads along picturesque paths through the forest of Godichonund, past lush meadows and to Le fort de la Croix de Bretagne, built in the late 19th century, which once protected the town of Briançon from possible attacks from Italy. The circuit begins and ends in Villard-St-Pancrace and treats you to wonderful views of the surrounding mountains as you hike. On the descent, the trails lead you to the alpine huts of Pied-Sec and across the Ayes torrent. After the chapel of St Laurence, you descend to the Chemin du Serre.

Tip: On the Rück path to the car park, you can visit the nearby chapel of Saint Pancrace at the end of the hikes 

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The legendary GR(R) 5 La grande traversée des Alpes hike stretches over a total of around 40 stages from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean. In the breathtaking Hautes-Alpes, this exceptional tour takes you through the valleys of Clarée and Thabor and the Queyras Regional Nature Park. Along the route, majestic Alpine peaks and an incredibly diverse landscape with varied flora and fauna await you. The Hautes-Alpes route is around 100 km long, comprises six stages and starts at the Col de la vallée Etroite at 2,435 m above sea level.

The variety of landscapes along the trails is simply breathtaking. From Savoie, the route first crosses the Col de la Vallée Etroite near the symbolic Mont Thabor. In the Clarée valley, the route goes öeast of Névache and ücrosses several passes towards the resort of Montgenèvre and on to Briançon, where you can admire the imposing Vauban fortifications. Then the walks ügo over the Col des Ayes into the Queyras Regional Nature Park.

Further on, the walking tours run past the picturesque Chalets de Clapeyto and through the charming village of Brunissard. It goes to the spectacular Fort Queyras and up to the Sommet Buchet. Via the Col Fromage you reach Ceillac. After climbing the summit, you will reach the impressive Lac Miroir and Lac St Anne before crossing Col Girardin and finally descending to Ubaye (Maljasset).

Briançon has a very special cultural heritage and is as unique as it is adventurous thanks to its beautiful medieval old town. That is why the place is perfect for a hiking holiday with the whole family, because besides the fantastic mountain scenery, there is a lot to discover here. In addition to hiking tours, the child-friendly region also offers a wide range of activities for young and old alike.

The best activities for the whole family:

• Fortifications of Vauban - the impressive fortifications are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, alongside the historic buildings there are informative exhibitions on the history of the fortress and its defence systems, you can walk through the grounds
• Jungle Parc Briançon - high ropes course in the forest, specialising in children from the age of 3, with airy ride with plane and rocket, rope slides and baby course for children from 2 years.
• Parc 1326 - Water park for the whole family with several indoor and outdoor pools, play equipment and wellness area with sauna, hammam and whirlpool, ideal for relaxing after hikes.
• Grimp In Forest - leisure and adventure park for children, adults and families with outdoor laser game, outdoor paintball, tree climbing courses, via ferrata, mini golf, tag archery, biathlon, orienteering etc. in the heart of Briançon.
• Fort des Têtes - overlooking the Fontenil and Fontchristiane valleys, the fort was the linchpin of the town's fortified defences and the most important 18th-century structure.