Canal de Pierre Dimanche

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Molines-en-Queyras

7.4 km

2h 40min

Medium

Balcony tour, without difficulty, which allows to discover the hamlets of Serre and La Rua. It follows the canal of Pierre Dimanche with an undergrowth of larches. Nice view on the "Demoiselle coiffée" from the first ruin of the Serre des Chabrands.
Park near the Eglise St Romain.
Cross the road to St Véran and climb up into the village of Molines.
At the crossroads after the school and tourist office, continue straight ahead on the narrowest road through the old village of Molines. At the bridge, a signpost indicates ‘Molines en Queyras. Alt 1765 m’. Follow the signs for Pierre Grosse.
Discover the bread oven and traditional houses.
Continue until you reach the Col Agnel road. Cross the road and at the signpost ‘Molines, le Serre.... Read more
Park near the Eglise St Romain.
Cross the road to St Véran and climb up into the village of Molines.
At the crossroads after the school and tourist office, continue straight ahead on the narrowest road through the old village of Molines. At the bridge, a signpost indicates ‘Molines en Queyras. Alt 1765 m’. Follow the signs for Pierre Grosse.
Discover the bread oven and traditional houses.
Continue until you reach the Col Agnel road. Cross the road and at the signpost ‘Molines, le Serre. Alt 1790m"", follow the signs for the Pierre Dimanche canal until you come to the Col Agnel road. Continue along this road for 500m, then cross it and follow the path to the right of the farm. Continue as far as the small bench and the signpost ‘Canal de Pierre Dimanche. Alt 1869 m’. From here, turn left, following the yellow signs for Prats Hauts. At each signpost, continue towards Prats Hauts. The Pra Comtal stream can be forded! Avoid this route after heavy rain or thunderstorms!
Once you reach the hamlet of Prats Hauts, go as far as the carriage road, then at the signpost ‘Prats Hauts, Choulière. Alt 1780 m"", follow the signs for Le Serre des Chabrands. The path leaves under the road.
Check-out: At the entrance to Le Serre des Chabrands, take a quick look to the right to see the demoiselle coiffée!
Continue along the path towards La Rua de Molines.
When you reach the route de Molines, cross over and walk along the road until you reach the entrance to the hamlet of La Rua, then cross the hamlet.
Discover the architecture and listed houses.
Reach the church of St Romain’.

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Departure

Molines-en-Queyras
Difference in height

243.667 m
Parking around the church of St Romain
Plain text period

From 01/06 to 01/11/2025, daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Spoken languages
Documentation
- Canal de Pierre Dimanche_Molines-en-Queyras
- Canal Pierre Dimanche
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