Full-Day Snowshoe Hikes – Winter
Full-day snowshoe outings to discover the most beautiful snowy summits and valleys.
Moderate Hikes
Ideal for active families, groups and active seniors.
Jujal Plateau
A winter classic for families and hikers looking for open panoramic terrain with no major technical difficulty.
Access via the Les Rousses cable car (extra fee) avoids a long initial ascent and allows you to fully enjoy the vast snowy plateau suspended above alpine forests and bright ridgelines.
This full-day hike offers an excellent effort-to-reward ratio and is suitable for a wide audience. The area is well known for its winter sunshine, quality snow cover and accessible "high-mountain" atmosphere.
4–5 hours walking
Meeting 9:00 - Return around 16:00
Queyrelet parking
Cable car top station
Mid-December to early April
Active families, active seniors, groups, clubs
What to bring
- Hiking boots (gaiters recommended)
- Layered clothing
- Hat and gloves
- Minimum 1 L water
- Small backpack
- Sunglasses & sunscreen essential
- Picnic & snacks
€11 per person (not included in the outing price)
Pricing & Booking
Guaranteed departure from 4 participants
Champoléon Valley – Chaumette Hut
One of the most beautiful preserved valleys of the Écrins massif.
In winter the valley becomes a long calm and wild white corridor dominated by steep slopes and sharp peaks.
The route to the Chaumette hut is a classic for hikers wanting a moderate but immersive outing, with a steady ascent and no technical sections. The hut is usually closed in winter, but the winter shelter area is accessible and makes a symbolic destination.
5h30–6h round trip
Winter parking in Champoléon
Shuttle possible from the valley entrance
Very good from December to March
Regular hikers, clubs, supervised school groups
Safety equipment required
- Avalanche transceiver / shovel / probe mandatory
- Warm clothing + thermos
- Hiking boots (gaiters recommended)
- Layered clothing
- Hat and gloves
- Minimum 1 L water
- Small backpack
- Sunglasses & sunscreen essential
- Picnic & snacks
€25 (if you don't have your own equipment)
Pricing & Booking
Guaranteed departure from 4 participants
Tente Yvonne Hut
A beautiful hike in the preserved atmosphere of the Champsaur.
The snowshoe ascent from Serre-Eyraud to Tente Yvonne Hut is an accessible hike for good walkers, alternates forest sections, open alpine pastures and snowy combes.
The route is progressive without technical difficulty. The small authentic hut offers a perfect picnic stop beneath the ridges.
5h30–6h round trip
Serre-Eyraud hamlet (Orcières)
Shuttle possible from Pont du Fossé or Champoléon
January to March
Good walkers, clubs, groups, active families
Safety equipment required
- Warm clothing + thermos
- Hiking boots (gaiters recommended)
- Layered clothing
- Hat and gloves
- Minimum 1 L water
- Small backpack
- Sunglasses & sunscreen essential
- Picnic & snacks
Pricing & Booking
Guaranteed departure from 4 participants
Sport Hikes
For experienced hikers in good physical condition.
Palastre Summit (2279 m)
One of the most beautiful snowshoe hikes in the Champsaur with spectacular views.
Above Pont du Fossé, this ascent offers sustained climbing, varied ground and panoramic views over the Dévoluy massif and the Drac valley.
A sporty but non-technical itinerary rewarding the effort with one of the finest viewpoints in the area.
6–6h30 round trip
Les Richards parking
Shuttle possible from Pont du Fossé
January to March
Experienced hikers, sport clubs, fit families
Safety equipment required
- Avalanche transceiver / shovel / probe mandatory
- Warm clothing + thermos
- Hiking boots (gaiters recommended)
- Layered clothing
- Hat and gloves
- Minimum 1 L water
- Small backpack
- Sunglasses & sunscreen essential
- Picnic & snacks
€25 (if you don't have your own equipment)
Pricing & Booking
Guaranteed departure from 4 participants