View of Saint-Véran – Estronques Pass loop from Saint-Véran

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Saint-Véran

View of Saint-Véran – Estronques Pass loop from Saint-Véran

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View of Saint-Véran – Estronques Pass loop from Saint-Véran

07:34

16.3km

1,100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Queyras

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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731 m

Field of fireweed

Highlight • Natural

In August, when the willow herb blooms, this place is truly charming.

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1.90 km

Lamaron Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Here is a pretty little waterfall on the edge of the GR.

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2.70 km

View of Saint-Véran

Highlight • Other

We are already a long way from the village, but it can be seen as we go along the bends.

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5.01 km

Estronques Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col des Estronques is the crossing point between the Ceillac valley and the Aigue Blanche valley, culminating at 2,651 meters above sea level.

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5.43 km

Tête de Jacquette

Highlight • Summit

The Tête de Jacquette is a superb summit at an altitude of 2,757 m. 360 ° panorama on the Queyras. Many peaks can be seen, including Monte Viso (3,841 m), …

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5.63 km

Tête de la Jacquette Summit

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360° view of the massifs. the Ecrins, the Viso, the Queyras massifs. On a clear day, you can see as far as the Grand Paradiso, the Grande Casse, the Aiguilles …

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

2.13 km

664 m

372 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

2.64 km

372 m

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

8°C

1°C

18 %

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Comments

August 16, 2024,Saint-Véran loop via col des Estronques, Tête de Jacquette, Pointe des Marcelettes, Pic de Cascavelier - Queyras 🇫🇷♥️♥️

Wow, what a magnificent circuit! A lovely climb up to the Tête de la Jacquette, and then, to reach the Pointe des Marcelettes, only ridges between 2800 and 2900 m above sea level, with majestic views of the Ecrins, the Viso, the Font Sancte and many others... the descent from the Pointe des Marcelettes is a bit "acrobatic", but it …

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