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 ascent therefore starts in the woods to reach Col Bramousse as the first stage. The trail was redrawn in 2019 from the Bramousse pastures and winds gently under the trees: the climb is less steep than on the old path!
You then climb up to the optical post, which offers a magnificent viewpoint. There, try to find a not-too-sloped spot for your picnic! Continue then to Col Fromage via the Chambrettes ridge, which offers a beautiful view over the Queyras.
Allow about 5 hours for the loop. You can, of course, do each pass independently. For Bramousse, you can come back down via a different trail than the one taken on the way up: as with the full loop, you’ll also reach Ceillac via the hamlet of Le Villard.
Début du sentier : on laisse l'église derrière nous.
