Haute Ubaye

Level 3 / 5

The walks follow mountain routes with elevation gains and/or losses of 700 to 1200m, with no particular technical difficulties. Allow approximately 6 to 7 hours of walking per day.

You only need to carry a 40 to 50 litre backpack with your belongings for the day and your picnic lunch. The rest of your belongings will be waiting for you at the next overnight stop, except on the day you go to Chiaperra in Italy and the following day, when you will need to carry everything you need for the night. Only one bag per person is allowed; it must be a soft travel bag or sports bag (suitcases are not allowed) and weigh 10 to a maximum of 12 kg.

From 2 people.

7 days, 6 nights, 6 days of walking.

Depart on a date of your choice from mid-June to the end of September.

This is a self-guided trip, without a guide; you will receive a comprehensive travel information pack, including detailed maps, a route guide, an accommodation list and vouchers. Depending on the arrangements, you will receive your pack before departure or collect it at your first accommodation. A GPS smartphone app is available.

Accommodation in walkers' lodges, a mountain hut or an inn (small dormitories and hot showers).

You must bring a sleeping bag liner for overnight stays (compulsory at all accommodation). The meals served at the lodges and mountain huts are good quality, balanced and varied, and above all suited to the trip’s activities. On the evening of day 1, if you choose the lodge option, you will have dinner at a restaurant near your accommodation. The set menu of the day (starter, main course, cheese and dessert) is included, excluding drinks.

Depending on your chosen option, overnight accommodation is arranged as follows:

• in shared rooms (for 4 to 12 people, depending on the lodge)
• in rooms for 2 (only available on day 1, 2, 4, and 5)

For both options, bathroom facilities are either in the rooms or on the same floor, depending on the accommodation.

The lodge option with rooms for 2 does not include towels or sheets. These rooms have either a double bed, two single beds or a bunk bed.

For lunch, you have two alternatives. You can choose the optional package that includes meals, or buy food along the route. Most villages have a small grocery shop during the high season. Please bear in mind that the packed lunch provided by the Italian mountain hut is light. Even if you choose the picnic option, we recommend bringing a few extra supplies for this stage.

Start

On day 1 in the afternoon in Ceillac.

Finish

On day 7 in the late afternoon, after the walk, in Ceillac.

By train

Travel to Montdauphin Guillestre station, then take a coach or taxi (Favier) to Ceillac.
You can check train times and fares at https://www.sncf-connect.com/

By car

Plan your route on Via Michelin

Parking your car

You can park your vehicle free of charge near your accommodation in Ceillac.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either along the day’s route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame not to make the most of them. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; swimming is therefore your own responsibility and entirely at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As members of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we are committed to:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the Traveller’s Ethical Charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and make meaningful connections with the people they meet.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible environmental, ethical and sustainable management practices, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification scheme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

In this section, you will find links to products from our partner Alpinstore, a French online retailer based in Annecy that specialises in outdoor equipment.

For carrying your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• One bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, limited to 15kg

Read our magazine article on how to pack your hiking backpack.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings + top), such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as Gore-Tex or equivalent) for bad weather. In general, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which holds moisture close to the body (and takes a long time to dry), and choose suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a good lugged sole, a supportive heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable technical shorts
• Technical T-shirts or base layers (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article or how to choose your hiking poles
• Toilet paper with a sealable bag to pack it away and dispose of it in the first available bin

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting sweat odours!

Important: at the start of the season, depending on snow conditions, lightweight hiking crampons may be compulsory.

For your lunchtime picnic

• Your “kitchen” kit: a plastic bowl, container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – compulsory –; an insulated flask for winter

Protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and possibly waterproof trousers

After your walk

• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• Swimwear and a towel for wellness facilities (if specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile compresses and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin, etc. (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs.)

Find these tips in our article #“what to take on a hike”.

This list is intended as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you travel.

Countries: France and Italy

Travel documents

Travellers, including minors, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals).

Useful addresses

Ceillac Tourist Office

Address: Place Philippe Lamour – 05600 CEILLAC – 0492450574

Ubaye Tourist Office

Address: Le Village – 04530 VAL D’ORONAYE-LARCHE – 0492843358

France: +33.

Italy: +39.

No time difference: GMT +1.

I.G.N 1/25000 No. 3537ET Guillestre, 3538ET Aiguille de Chambeyron, and 3637 ET Mont Viso