Southern Alps Snowshoe Trek: Italy & France Winter Holiday

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Explore the Queyras Regional Park
Point to point snowshoe trek
Spectacular snow-covered landscapes

Spectacular scenery on the Fontantie Plateau

The relatively undiscovered Queyras Regional Park is the destination for this memorable alpine trek. Its landscape is dramatic, with breathtaking vistas of sparkling snowfields, towering pine forests and rugged mountain peaks. This challenging trek will see us heading to remote plateaux and ridges only accessible by those on snowshoes or skis, and following a route that is considered one of the best snowshoe treks in the whole of the Alps. Your luggage will be transported between each stop, leaving you free to travel light and enjoy the deep, crisp snow of the peaks and valleys. En route we have a free day in Saint Véran, one of the highest inhabited villages in Europe. Here you can choose to relax and enjoy the traditional atmosphere or for those with extra energy there are plenty of exciting optional winter activities to try.

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Book this trip back to back with a week Snowshoeing in the Nevache Valley (Trip code: CYA) and you can claim GBP70 off your total trip price.

What makes this trip responsible?

Snowshoes are the perfect way to explore and enjoy the winter landscape while minimizing your impact. Snowshoers require no ski lifts and no groomed or maintained pistes, and their visit leaves no impact apart from tracks in the fresh snow. Snowshoers search out the quieter corners of the mountains, where development and facilities are few. As this sport continues to develop, it will offer mountain communities alternative low impact forms of winter tourism.

Our groups will visit remote mountain huts for cake and drink stops helping to support the economy of this remote community.

Itinerary

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Countries visited: France, Italy

Day 1

Fly to Turin, transfer to the alpine village of Montbardon (approx 2.45 hours).

Day 2

A circular walk from Montbardon to the more remote Fontantie Plateau, trekking through vast snow-covered meadows.

Day 3

A longer day heading to Molines en Queyras with spectacular views and picturesque alpine chalets dotted along the route.

Day 4

Trek to the summit of la Gariole de l 'Alp for far reaching views across the Queyras and beyond.

Day 5

An easy morning following the Aigue Blanche stream before climbing onto the spectacular Curlet Ridge, before descending to Saint Véran.

Day 6

Free day for relaxation or optional winter activities including skiing, ice climbing or paragliding.

Day 7

Steady climb to the remote Col du Longet, then descend through forest back to Molines.

Day 8

Transfer to Turin; Fly to London.

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Snowshoeing on the Fontantie Plateau

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Average Review Rating:
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Excellent programme of snowshoeing in very quiet, unspolit valleys and mountains with spectacular scenery. Typical French alpine village scenes and…

Gayle Palmer
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An excellent trip with a brilliant guide - Vincent. Well planned, challenging route and great food and welcome in the…

Elisabeth Pritchard
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A fantastic new trip - good challenge and great itinerary. Nice to have a week where you don't have to…

Clifford Smith
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