The hike starts from the Chaurionde car park at the bottom of the Mélézet valley in Ceillac. The trail, very well marked, follows the same path as the Lac Sainte-Anne hike but then forks left away from the torrent. It
Ceillac: hike to Col Tronchet
Ceillac: from Col Bramousse to Col Fromage
It is best to take the trail along the Sainte-Cécile church at the top of the village and come back down via Le Villard rather than the other way around, because you climb in the shade in this direction. The
Visit of the fortified town of Mont-Dauphin
The fortified town of Mont-Dauphin was built by Vauban at the end of the 17th century to strengthen the defence of the Alpine border. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is now a tiny perched village
The citadel of Briançon
Briançon is one hour from Ceillac: a lovely day-trip destination! Thanks to its Vauban fortifications, the town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perched at 1,326 m altitude, the old town has plenty of charm with its gargouille