Hikes near Laye
Laye (1193 m) sits in Hautes-Alpes, France. MR. ALPS lists 17 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 129 km of marked route in total. They run from 2 km to 18.2 km, the longest being Sentier de ronde de Chaudun. 17 of them record their elevation gain, between 42 m and 1959 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 17
- Total marked distance
- 129 km
- Shortest route
- 2 km
- Longest route
- 18.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 42–1959 m (on 17 trails)
- Route maps available
- on 17 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Le Pic de Gleize par le Sentier de Ronde
A long, airy loop demanding sure footing, this route climbs to the Pic de Gleize (2,161 m) via the Col de Gleize (1,696 m), where sweeping views open across the entire Champsaur. The col also serves as a gateway toward the wild Cirque de Chaudun, and the panoramas throughout are described as magnificent.
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Plateau de Bayard
The route climbs in switchbacks to the Col de Gleize, where the Gapençais basin and surrounding summits open into sweeping views, before plunging into the Bois Vert state forest, which occasionally parts to reveal glimpses of the Champsaur bocage, then descends to follow the banks of the Drac river.
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Le Pic de Gleize
The loop departs from the Col de Gleize (1696m) and climbs to the Pic de Gleize at 2161m, threading through a landscape of summits, ridges, and rocky crests on the eastern flank of the Dévoluy massif.
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Le Tour de Folletière
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Le Tour de Guizière
The route winds through the woods and open flanks of the Montagne de Charance, climbing in broad switchbacks among the pines to a ridge at 1862 m and the Col de Guizière. Spring brings the trail alive with alpine flora — anemones, tulips, orchids, and clematis — while summer offers cool shade in the forest.
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Sentier de ronde de Chaudun
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Tour du Chaillol (Variante par le Refuge du Tourond)
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Le Torrent de Bonne
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Le Viaduc du Buzon
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Le Tour de l'Odyssée
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Le Tour du Cuchon
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Pont des Marrons - Chahio Vieux
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Chapeau de Napoléon
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Le Circuit de Charance
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Le Clos Chenu - Peyre Gerle
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La Colline de Puymaure
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La Colline de Saint-Mens
More hiking near Laye
Other walking bases within 40 km of Laye, each with its own trail list:
- Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol, Hautes-Alpes — 17 trails, 8.6 km away
- Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes, Hautes-Alpes — 15 trails, 9.2 km away
- Ancelle, Hautes-Alpes — 20 trails, 9.8 km away
- Superdévoluy, Hautes-Alpes — 18 trails, 13 km away
- Le Dévoluy, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur — 7 trails, 15.4 km away
- Serre-Eyraud (Orcières), Hautes-Alpes — 22 trails, 15.7 km away