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.

Booking Offer

Book this trip back to back with a week in the Nevache Valley (Trip Code: CYA) and you can claim GBP100 of your total trip prices.

What makes this trip responsible?

We use local leaders to help preserve the way of life in their area and offer regular training so they can also educate our travellers on how to be more responsible. We search out the quieter corners of the Queyras National Park with snowshoes and are able to pass through areas where development and facilities are few. By visiting this remote area, we 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 Montbardon (approx 2½ hrs).

Day 2

Circular walk to the 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 Gatwick.

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Running on snowshoes through the powder fields of the Queyras

$Andy Ross on Gariole de l\'Alp$

Running on snowshoes through the powder fields of the Queyras

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Average Review Rating:
based on 11 reviews.

Another excellent Exodus trip. Superb winter walking with very well planned routes, an excellent free day skiing in the middle, basic…

Kieran Arthur
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A very well organized holiday with great walks and lovely family-stye home cooked food.

Maureen Brown
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The Queyras is a stunning area and the snowshoeing top notch. Combined with comfortable gites and plentiful food it all made for…

Richard Thornton
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