The trail starts at Le Queyron and goes through the forest for a short while, but soon you arrive at a panorama path that runs high above the valley of the Guil and offers a beautiful view of Escoyères and the Chapelle Sainte-Marie Madeleine. You follow the GR 58 further to the Col de la Lauze, this is a steep climb but luckily there are several hairpin bends that help you a little. After the Col you reach the meadows of Furfande and it goes via a fairly flat path to the Refuge de Furfande. After enjoying a snack or drink on the terrace, return to the starting point via the same route.
Distance: 10 km.
Time: 3h30.
Grade: Moderate.
Type: Back and forth.
Gps Track: Yes.
Route description: Yes.
Wheelchair: Not suitable.
Dog: Allowed.
Height gain: 502 meters.
Trail: 100% unpaved.
Marking: Partial GR58.
Hiking shoes recommended.
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The alpine meadows of Furfande.
From the starting point you follow the forest road until you reach the cottages of Le Queyron. You go between the houses and now follow the only path that you notice. You cross the Torrent de Veyer and continue to follow the path until you reach a fork (Sign post - les 4 chemins). The path to the left makes it possible to descend to Escoyères. You take the path on the right. Keep following this until the next crossing (sign post le Pervou). Here comes the GR58 from the left and from now on follow the GR58 straight ahead. You reach the foot of the Col de la Lauze (sign post). Keep following the GR58 until you reach the Furfande refuge. You return to the starting point via the same route.
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POI 1 - The alpine meadows of Furfande.
The alpine meadows of Furfande include almost 80 summer houses and barns, which are maintained with passion by their owners. Before 1968 the families of Arvieux went to the higher meadows at the end of July to thresh hay and the animals were brought there from mid-August to graze until the first cold in early October. Since then, cattle are still being brought to these pastures in the summer. Because of their beauty, the Furfande site has been on the list of natural monuments and picturesque sites of the Hautes-Alpes since 2001.
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