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Tour du Queyras (GR58)

Tour du Queyras (GR58) — the trail guide

The Tour du Queyras (GR58) is a 110.5 km trek in France, typically walked in 6–8 days, with 7834 m of total ascent. It rates Hard on our published rubric (71 m of gain per km, topping out at 2883 m).

The Tour du Queyras (GR58) is a roughly eight-day loop through the sun-baked, larch-covered ranges of the Queyras, a remote pocket of the southern French Alps hard against the Italian border. Waymarked red-and-white, it links high pastoral cols with the lofty villages of Saint-Véran and Abriès, crossing passes near 2900m between refuges and village gîtes. Non-technical but sustained and high, it rewards you with dry Mediterranean-alpine light, wildflower meadows and few crowds; Guillestre is the usual rail-and-bus gateway.

Quick facts

Distance110.5 km
Total ascent7834 m
Typical duration6–8 days
Difficulty (computed)Hard
Steepness71 m gain per km
High point2883 m
CountryFrance
RegionFrance

Difficulty is computed from gain-per-km and maximum altitude on a published rubric, identically for every trail in the catalogue — so an "Hard" here means the same thing everywhere on DirtbagMaps.

Elevation profile

Low point 1194 m · high point 2883 m · 7834 m total ascent over 110.5 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area, referenced to approximately 1992 m elevation. These are gridded historical estimates, not observations from every stage and not a forecast. They cannot show current snowpack, river levels, fire restrictions, closures or whether a pass is safe.

MonthAvg highAvg lowAvg precip
Jan-2°-10°71 mm
Feb0°-8°69 mm
Mar2°-7°85 mm
Apr5°-3°67 mm
May9°0°89 mm
Jun16°6°71 mm
Jul20°9°39 mm
Aug19°9°51 mm
Sep15°5°46 mm
Oct10°1°90 mm
Nov3°-4°112 mm
Dec0°-8°91 mm

Planning notes

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Tour du Queyras (GR58)?

The Tour du Queyras (GR58) is 110.5 km, and most hikers complete it in 6–8 days. Total elevation gain is 7834 m.

How difficult is the Tour du Queyras (GR58)?

It rates Hard on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 71 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 2883 m. The rubric classifies every trail from gain-per-km and maximum altitude, so ratings are comparable across the whole catalogue.

Can this climate table tell me when the Tour du Queyras (GR58) is open or safe?

No. The table contains historical ERA5 averages, not a forecast or a report of snow, flooding, fire, closures or route condition. Check the responsible land manager and a current local forecast before departure.

Where is the Tour du Queyras (GR58)?

In France. The route starts near 44.699, 6.868 — the interactive 3D map above shows the full line, and the planner splits it into daily stages.

Can I get the GPX and plan daily stages?

Yes. Open the trail in the DirtbagMaps planner to drag the elevation profile into daily stages, see huts and accommodation along the corridor, and export a per-day GPX for your watch or GPS.

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