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Itinéraire ski de rando balisé La Varensc - Abriès

Sport, Skiing, Ski touring route in Abriès-Ristolas
3.0 km
Skiing
3h
Hard

  • As you leave Abriès in the direction of Ristolas, after the bridge or opposite the large parking lot, you'll find a beautiful, signposted but unsecured ski touring route.

  • Count on about 3 hours of ascent before enjoying a magnificent panorama, then the descent on the resort's groomed slopes: the La Lauze blue run and the Roger Miegge blue run. You can shorten the itinerary by finishing at the Gilly chairlift.

    Before setting off, check the snow conditions, weather and avalanche risk information posted by the piste service and refer to the Météo France avalanche risk bulletin. Possibility of shortening with arrival at the Gilly chairlift.

    Access...
    Count on about 3 hours of ascent before enjoying a magnificent panorama, then the descent on the resort's groomed slopes: the La Lauze blue run and the Roger Miegge blue run. You can shorten the itinerary by finishing at the Gilly chairlift.

    Before setting off, check the snow conditions, weather and avalanche risk information posted by the piste service and refer to the Météo France avalanche risk bulletin. Possibility of shortening with arrival at the Gilly chairlift.

    Access conditions are :
    - Knowledge of weather and snow conditions.
    - Compliance with safety instructions.
    - Wear personal and collective protective equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, 1st aid kit, telephone, etc.).
    - Know how to assess your technical and physical abilities.
    - Respect directions of travel (uphill and downhill).

    112 to reach emergency services, make sure you have insurance to cover rescue costs.

    Ski touring is a mountain sport offering countless possibilities; professionals and specialized organizations are available to guide you in this activity.

    Worth knowing:
    - Find out about weather and snow conditions
    (posted at the reception points of the Guillestrois-Queyras Tourist Office or on meteofrance.com).
    Queyras Tourist Office or on meteofrance.com).
    - Respect safety instructions
    - Wear personal and collective protective equipment (avalanche transceiver,
    shovel, probe, 1st aid kit, telephone...)
    - Assess your technical and physical abilities
    - Respect directions of travel (ascents and descents)
  • Departure
    Abriès-Ristolas
  • Difference in height
    713.646 m
  • Plain text rates
    Free of charge.
  • Plain text period
    From 19/12/2025 to 22/03/2026 daily between 9 am and 2.30 pm.

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
714 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2265 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1552 m
  • Total positive elevation : 714 m