{"id":109477,"date":"2025-11-20T14:01:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/experiences-hautes-alpes\/walks-and-hikes\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:10:19","slug":"walks-and-hikes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/experiences-hautes-alpes\/walks-and-hikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking and walking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Home<\/a><\/span> Experiences – Hautes-Alpes<\/a><\/span> Experiences – Hautes-Alpes<\/a><\/span> Hiking and walking<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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Hiking and walkingDon<\/em>‘t lose the south<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some mountains are simply beautiful, while others are deeply moving. In the Hautes-Alpes, walking is never just a stroll: it’s an encounter with the raw light of the peaks, the vibrant silence of the forests, the power of the glaciers and the gentleness of the valleys where the air seems purer than elsewhere. Whatever your level or habits: the adventure begins with the first step. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The<\/strong>trails<\/strong> that lead beyond the map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From mythical GR trails<\/strong> to confidential footpaths, the Hautes-Alpes offers one ofEurope’s<\/strong> most extensive hiking networks. From the Tour des \u00c9crins<\/strong>(GR54) to the Tour du Queyras<\/strong> (GR58), from family loops to gourmet walks in hilltop villages, each route winds its way through meadows, torrents, passes and valleys. Whatever the distance, the magic of the landscape is revealed with every step. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dive <\/strong>into the heart of life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three jewels shape the region: the<\/strong> wild and grandiose Parc national des \u00c9crins<\/a><\/strong>; the<\/strong> gentler but equally luminous Parc naturel r\u00e9gional du Queyras<\/a><\/strong>; and the Baronnies proven\u00e7ales<\/a><\/strong>, a subtle marriage of mountain and Provence. Here, our guides open doors to unsuspected possibilities: recognizing animal tracks, reading the sky, listening to the mountains. To walk with them is to learn to see differently, to feel fully connected to this unspoilt and protected nature. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where the mountain <\/strong>becomes home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At altitude, the Chamoissi\u00e8res or Chardonnet refuges <\/a><\/strong>, for example, are much more than mere stopping-off points: they are beacons in the mountains. After the effort, the warmth of a stove, the smell of steaming soup, the low-voiced conversations between hikers from all over the world. It’s a suspended moment, out of time. Nights in a refuge <\/a>in the Hautes-Alpes are the kind of nights that leave their mark on a lifetime<\/strong>: a roof under the stars, waking up to glaciers pinked by dawn. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Run <\/strong>to the rhythm of the summits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those who want to run the mountain rather than contemplate it step by step, the Hautes-Alpes<\/strong> is an absolute playground. A trail culture has grown up here, where every vertical drop becomes a joyful challenge. Between forests, alpine meadows and crests, the itineraries soar towards vertiginous panoramas<\/strong>. It’s a faster, more intense communion, but always inhabited by the same breath: that of freedom. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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