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RANDOLAND : Champcella

Panorama sur la vallée de la Durance
Champcella depuis la croix de la Gardette
Église Saint Pierre à Champcella
Point de vue sur Champcella
Chemin vers la croix de la Gardette
Credit : Pays des Écrins - Pierre Nossereau

Description

The village of Champcella appears to have always been close to an important communication route: the Via Domitia; traces of human occupation dating back to the 1st century AD have been found there !

The walk starts at the church, where you should begin by observing the building to solve the first riddle.provence-alpes-cotedazur

With your back to the church, take the road heading uphill and look for the "Mont Analogue" marker on your left after 30 meters.
Continue uphill through the village, passing the town hall and the lodge, to reach the Place du Général Guieu, home to the war memorial, a cross, and the communal wash house.
Turn right after the wash house onto Rue de la Cime de Ville and observe the house on your left just past number 39.
Follow the dead-end street, then take the first path on the left running along a meadow; at the road, turn left, then right at the intersection to reach the Croix des Chapelles.
Continue uphill, turn left at the junction toward "les Pasques," and take a break on the bench about 130 meters further along the right side of the path.
Stay on the left-hand path that climbs past two large boulders, then continue left after 30 meters until you reach the Croix de la Gardette.
Turn back, go about 100 meters, turn left, and walk past the pines, cairn, and two small rocks to join the trail that circles the Croix de la Gardette massif and leads back to the village.
At the bottom of this path, walk between the houses to observe the facade of number 54, then turn right at the war memorial to return to the church.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Very easy
Duration
1h15mn
Dist.
2.1 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Lat : 44.7240342Lng : 6.5715058

Additional information

Public transport

Public transport >> https://services‑zou.maregionsud.fr/fr/Think car‑pooling as well >> www.blablacar.fr For more information, contact the nearest Tourist Information Office to the starting point of the hike.

Advice

Before setting out on a hike, check the weather conditions. Be especially vigilant with children, particularly in non-pedestrian areas. The route is undertaken entirely at your own risk, and Randoland and the Tourist Office accept no responsibility in the event of an accident. Mountain rescue: 112 Please respect the work of farmers, operators, and landowners. Close all gates behind you. Take all your rubbish with you. Do not cut across the route through the meadows.

Advised parking

Spaces in between the church and the town-hall

Access

From GapAt the roundabout in Saint-Crépin, take the third exit to join the D138 towards Champcella. From BriançonOn the N94 road, before reaching La Roche-de-Rame, turn right onto the D38 towards Champcella.

Arrival

Église (church), Champcella

Ambiance

Champcella is made up of 17 small hamlets that stretch across an altitude of approximately 1,150 to 1,630 meters, and its inhabitants are called the "Champcellouires". It is a village with a rich agricultural tradition that is pleasant to live in and filled with walking paths ready to reveal its many stories and legends. Equip yourself with the "Randoland" leaflet, available for purchase at the Tourist Office, to solve puzzles and observe elements of the local heritage.

Departure

Église (church), Champcella

Data author

Rue des Urties 05340 Vallouise-Pelvoux France

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾