# Glaciers, larches and starry skies: by camper through the Écrins and Queyras to Lac de Serre-Ponçon

> From Briançon into the Vallouise, through the Guil valley to Saint-Véran and the Col Agnel, then via Embrun and the reservoir to Gap: around 350 km of high…

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**At a glance:** 8-day road trip of about 206 km (128 mi) with 12 stops, from Briançon to Gap. About 2 h 51 min of driving in total. Best time to go: May–June and September. Tolls and vignettes for a car: about €14 (France). From Briançon into the Vallouise, through the Guil valley to Saint-Véran and the Col Agnel, then via Embrun and the reservoir to Gap: around 350 km of high Alps and water, where you take storm conditions, path conditions and vehicle width as seriously as the evening light.

| | |
|---|---|
| Distance | approx. 206 km (128 mi) |
| Driving | 2 h 51 min |
| Suggested days | 8 |
| Stops | 12 |
| Route | Briançon → Gap |
| Countries | France |
| Best time to go | May–June and September |
| Tolls and vignettes | ≈ €14 |
| Updated | October 1, 2026 |

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Practical guides for this route: [France by motorhome: tolls, Crit’Air, speed limits and where to stay](https://camping-spirit.com/magazine/eu-france-by-motorhome/), [Alpine passes in a motorhome: gradients, closures and tunnels](https://camping-spirit.com/magazine/eu-alpine-passes-camper/)

*From Briançon into the Vallouise, through the Guil valley to Saint-Véran and the Col Agnel, then via Embrun and the reservoir to Gap: around 350 km of high Alps and water, where you take storm conditions, path conditions and vehicle width as seriously as the evening light.*

## The spirit of the route

Here the air is thinner and the light harsher than in the northern Alps. Beyond Briançon, at around 1,300 m the highest town in France, valleys open up that are each a world of their own: the Vallouise with the glaciated walls of the Pelvoux, the Queyras with larch-wood houses and sundials on the façades, and further down the turquoise Lac de Serre-Ponçon. From your sliding door you see ice above scree slopes, more stars at night than you can count, and marmots by the roadside in the morning. The roads are narrow, the villages small, the campsites often simple, and that is exactly why you end up staying. This loop is not a pass-bagging trip but an invitation to slow down: short stages, one day on foot in the glacier world, one day by the water, and evenings when the mountains turn first pink, then blue.

## Stage-by-stage plan

### Stage 1: Briançon to Vallouise (approx. 30 km)

- **The drive:** From Briançon follow the N94 downvalley through the Durance gorge to Prelles and Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, then across the basin of L’Argentière-la-Bessée. Beyond it the road branches off into the Vallouise and follows the Gyronde valley on a gentle climb to Vallouise at just over 1,100 m. Wide and well built, with lorry traffic on the N94, narrower in the valley; just under three quarters of an hour of driving.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Briançon: a walk through the upper town behind the Vauban walls to the Baroque collegiate church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas before you set off (details on the town in the CampingSpirit guide to the Route des Grandes Alpes).
  - L’Argentière-la-Bessée: the Mines d’argent du Fournel silver mine, with guided tours in season – a good plan for a rainy day.
  - Vallouise: the Maison du Parc national des Écrins with an exhibition and hiking advice; this is where you find out the current state of the paths.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Camping GCU de Vallouise on the edge of the village with electric hook-up and sanitary facilities; GCU sites usually accept non-members too, often with a surcharge. Alternative in the village: Camping Les Chambonnettes. For waste disposal there is the Aire Camping-Car Park in L’Argentière-la-Bessée (access card). Check season and opening times in advance.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** Overnighting outside campsites and aires is not permitted at the head of the valley; observe local signs and municipal bylaws. On the hiking car parks the rule is: parking yes, camping no. In the core zone of the Parc national des Écrins, camping – including in a vehicle – open fires and drones are prohibited.
- **Insider tip for campers:** In Briançon, fill up, shop and empty your tanks before you leave – in the Vallouise the choice is small and the road through Vallouise itself is tight. In summer the N94 is the transit route to the Italian border: if you drive before 10 a.m. you will have the road almost to yourself.

### Stage 2: Vallouise to Vallouise (day trip to Ailefroide) (approx. 25 km)

- **The drive:** From Vallouise through Les Claux and Pelvoux on a narrow valley road with few passing places to Ailefroide at the end of the valley, about 10 km. In high summer the road is busy; allow for waiting at narrow points. Beyond Ailefroide a road (RD204T) used to continue to the Pré de Madame Carle; after severe storms it is cut off beyond the hamlet. Ask in advance how far access is currently open (see tip).
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Ailefroide: a climbing and hiking village beneath the ice walls of the Pelvoux; a short walk along the torrent is enough for the big panorama.
  - Pré de Madame Carle (about 1,870 m): the classic starting point for the Glacier Blanc and the Glacier Noir. Severe floods have partly washed away the road beyond Ailefroide; according to press reports it will not be rebuilt as a tarmac road. A new access model (for example a car park lower down with a footpath, a track or a shuttle) is being worked out. The Pré de Madame Carle can therefore no longer be reached by vehicle; access on foot depends on the condition of the paths.
  - Maison du Parc in Vallouise: here you can get information on paths, huts and glacier hikes – and on what is actually possible at the moment.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Second night in Vallouise. Closer to the paths is Camping d’Ailefroide at the end of the valley at about 1,560 m, at the entrance to the national park (season roughly May to early November); check access, pitches for large vehicles and the booking practice by phone in advance.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** In the core zone of the Parc national des Écrins the following applies: bivouacking is allowed only on foot, with a small tent between evening and morning and only more than an hour’s walk from the road; dogs are prohibited in the core zone even on a lead. Overnighting in vehicles on the car parks at Ailefroide is not permitted.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Start early: the car parks at Ailefroide fill up as early as the morning on summer weekends. Before you travel, ask at the Maison du Parc in Vallouise, at the commune of Vallouise-Pelvoux or at the national park about the state of the access road and the paths, because after heavy rain roads and bridges can be closed at short notice. Road information: InfoRoute des Hautes-Alpes.

### Stage 3: Vallouise to Château-Queyras (Aiguilles) (approx. 55 km)

- **The drive:** Back along the N94 via L’Argentière-la-Bessée, past Mont-Dauphin to Guillestre. There turn onto the D902 through the Gorges du Guil and the Combe du Queyras: a narrow gorge with several tunnels (the longest, Roches Violettes, is about 320 m) and rock overhangs, with little room for oncoming traffic; during maintenance work, alternating one-way traffic applies at times. At Château-Queyras the valley opens out; continue on the D947 up the valley to Aiguilles. About 1.5 hours of driving.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Gorges du Guil and Combe du Queyras: the gorge itself is the attraction – red and grey rock walls with the water of the Guil below.
  - Fort Queyras above the Guil near Château-Ville-Vieille: a medieval fortress extended by Vauban, open in season (roughly May to November, daily in high summer); car parks in front of and behind the fort.
  - Aiguilles: a mountain village in the Guil valley and starting point for hikes in the Parc naturel régional du Queyras.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Camping GCU in Aiguilles in the Guil valley, about 8 km above Château-Queyras; or Camping de l’Izoard in Arvieux on the Izoard road, quietly situated. Both sites are small to medium-sized; check access for long vehicles and opening times in advance.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** Fort Queyras is a Monument historique: wild camping is prohibited within 500 m. In the Parc naturel régional du Queyras, camping in forests and on alpine pastures without permission is forbidden. Do not go down to the bank of the Guil during a thunderstorm: the river rises quickly.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Fill up in Guillestre (supermarkets with a petrol station); in the inner Queyras petrol stations are few and far between. At the tunnels of the Combe du Queyras, read the height and width signs, switch on your lights and let buses go first. Alternative: from Briançon the D902 leads over the Col d’Izoard straight into the Queyras – description, Casse Déserte and pass rules in the CampingSpirit guide to the Route des Grandes Alpes.

### Stage 4: Château-Queyras (Aiguilles) to Saint-Véran (approx. 25 km)

- **The drive:** From Aiguilles back to the roundabout at Château-Ville-Vieille, there onto the road towards Molines-en-Queyras and the Col Agnel (D5) and on along the spur road to Saint-Véran at about 2,040 m; Aiguilles is not on this route. Narrow road with hairpins and a few passing places, tarmac throughout; if you meet oncoming traffic, reverse to the next lay-by. A good hour of driving.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Saint-Véran: the village is regarded as the highest commune in France and in Europe; wooden houses of larch, stone bases and numerous sundials on the façades.
  - Musée du Soum: a traditional house turned museum, showing everyday life in the Queyras.
  - Maison du Soleil et de l’Astronomie in the village: guided tours and stargazing evenings in season – ask the tourist office for dates. The observatory on the Pic de Château-Renard (about 2,900 m) can only be reached on foot (in summer about 4 hours’ ascent); overnighting there is possible only with a long advance booking.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** In Saint-Véran there is a municipal pay aire de camping-car (Parking de la Madeleine, payment by card, water and waste disposal); the commune introduced new parking rules in 2025, so ask for details in advance. Camping de Chanterane is in the valley near Molines-en-Queyras, below Saint-Véran (check season and access for large vehicles in advance). There is also a small aire in Molines-en-Queyras.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** Wild overnighting in the village and on the hiking car parks is not permitted; checks are regular. At 2,000 m it is cold at night even in July – one more reason to stay on a proper site.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Leave the camper on the car park at the entrance to the village and go on foot: the lanes are narrow and not built for motorhomes. Use propane rather than butane; above 2,000 m butane fails in frost. Bring warm clothing even in August.

### Stage 5: Saint-Véran to Saint-Véran (day trip to the Col Agnel) (approx. 60 km)

- **The drive:** From Saint-Véran back to Molines-en-Queyras, then along the Col Agnel road via Fontgillarde to the Col Agnel (2,744 m) on the Italian border. French side tarmac throughout, with many hairpins and few crash barriers on the upper section. Opening depends on snow, usually from mid-June until October or early November; the pass is closed at short notice in case of fresh snow, storms or roadworks. On some summer mornings passes in the Queyras are closed to cars (“Cols réservés” for cyclists) – ask the Queyras tourist office for dates in advance. A good 2.5 hours of pure driving time there and back.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Summit of the Col Agnel: view of Monviso, the highest peak of the Cottian Alps, and with luck marmots and chamois at the pass.
  - Fontgillarde: the last village before the pass, with a hiking car park and a place to eat; a good starting point for walks in the high valley.
  - Alternative if there is cloud on the pass: a hike from Saint-Véran to the Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Clausis, a pilgrimage destination in the high mountains.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Second night in Saint-Véran or Molines as in stage 4 – you drive the route to the pass as a day loop without moving camp.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** Overnighting is not permitted on the pass car park at the Col Agnel; above 2,700 m it turns frosty at night even in summer. The high ground in the Queyras is pasture and a nature reserve: take your rubbish with you, keep dogs on a lead, no fires.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Drive in the morning, and do not go up in a thunderstorm: there is hardly any shelter on the south side. Drive downhill in a low gear. The Italian side down to Chianale is narrower and twistier; for large motorhomes and combinations it is better to turn round at the pass and to check the road conditions in advance (Guillestrois-Queyras tourist office).

### Stage 6: Saint-Véran to Embrun (approx. 75 km)

- **The drive:** From Saint-Véran back to Molines, through the Guil valley and the Combe du Queyras to Guillestre, then along the N94 downvalley beside the Durance to Embrun. About 2 hours of driving; the last section is wider and better built. The same advice applies in the Combe du Queyras as on stage 3.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Mont-Dauphin: a fortress town near Guillestre, part of the Vauban World Heritage site, a stop on the way to Embrun.
  - Embrun: Notre-Dame-du-Réal cathedral with its Lombard portal, old town on the rocky plateau above the Durance.
  - Viewpoints on the Rocher d’Embrun with a view of the Durance valley and the reservoir.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Aire Camping-Car Park in Crots near Embrun (according to the operator with access card, electricity and water supply and waste disposal) or Camping Le Verger. Embrun has several campsites on the Durance and on the lakeshore; book in high season.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** In Embrun and at the Plan d’eau, municipal bylaws prohibit overnighting outside designated areas; checks are frequent in season. Plan on proper sites.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Before the reservoir, shop, fill up, take on water and empty your tanks in Embrun: around the lake prices are higher and the choice smaller, as is usual for such places. In the centre of Embrun, park on the edge and walk up – the multi-storey car parks have height limits.

### Stage 7: Embrun to Chorges (Lac de Serre-Ponçon) (approx. 55 km)

- **The drive:** Along the N94 on the north shore of Lac de Serre-Ponçon via Savines-le-Lac with its lake bridge to the Baie Saint-Michel near Chorges. Well built with views across the lake; with a detour to Théus for the Demoiselles Coiffées, drives around the bays and swimming stops it becomes a full day.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Chapelle Saint-Michel: a small chapel on a rock in the lake, the most photographed motif on the Serre-Ponçon, loveliest in the morning light.
  - Savines-le-Lac: a village laid out anew after the reservoir was built; the old Savines lies under the water. The lake bridge is also a viewpoint.
  - Demoiselles Coiffées near Théus: earth pillars capped with stone, a short walk from the car park.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Camping Baie Saint-Michel near Chorges directly on the lake, Camping GCU Savines-le-Lac and the small Aire du Barnafret near Savines-le-Lac (water, waste disposal). All are often fully booked in high season; book ahead.
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** The reservoir is a storage lake: in autumn the shore dries out a long way, the shoreline is muddy and access is partly restricted. Communes around the lake prohibit camping on the shore; car parks at the swimming spots can be used by day, not at night. Check the wildfire warning level for the Département 05 before you travel (risque-prevention-incendie.fr).
- **Insider tip for campers:** The water level varies with the season: high in early summer, lower from late summer. Plan your swimming stops according to the commune’s signs. Car parks at the beaches sometimes have height barriers – park the camper at the edge. It is noticeably quieter on weekdays than at weekends.

### Stage 8: Chorges to Gap (approx. 25 km)

- **The drive:** From Chorges along the N94 via La Bâtie-Neuve into the Gap basin. Wide, well-built road with no significant pass; just under half an hour of driving, half a day with a visit to the town.
- **Highlights & must-sees:**
  - Gap: old-town lanes and the neo-Romanesque cathedral of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux.
  - Musée départemental in Gap with archaeology and art of the Hautes-Alpes.
  - Domaine de Charance above the town: park grounds and seat of the Conservatoire botanique national alpin.
- **Official campsite or RV park:** Camping Napoléon on the edge of Gap, plus two small aires: Gap Tokoro and one at the Stade nautique de Fontreyne (only a few places, check facilities in advance).
- **Free camping or nature tip (where legal):** In Gap, overnighting outside the designated aires and campsites is not permitted; camping behaviour is prohibited. Check the current situation with the commune and the apps.
- **Insider tip for campers:** Gap is suited to the big shop, swapping gas bottles and waste disposal before you move on. Onward travel: over the Col Bayard on the Route Napoléon towards Grenoble and into the Vercors (see the CampingSpirit guide to the Vercors and Drôme) or south into Provence (see the guide to Provence, Luberon and Verdon).

## Camping practice & local rules

### Wild camping & overnight parking

- France distinguishes between “stationnement” and “camping”: a motorhome may park as a vehicle wherever parking is allowed – for at most 7 days in the same place – provided no municipal arrêté prohibits it. Levelling jacks, awning, table and chairs or draining waste water count as camping and are prohibited outside campsites and aires. Blanket bans for entire municipal areas are open to legal challenge, but in the Hautes-Alpes they are common in many villages and around the lake by decree.
- Parc national des Écrins: in the core zone camping – including in a vehicle – open fires, taking dogs (even on a lead) and drones are prohibited. Bivouacking is allowed only for hikers with a small tent between evening and morning, and only more than an hour’s walk from the road. In the Parc naturel régional du Queyras the rule in forests and on alpine pastures is: no camping without permission.
- Wild camping is also prohibited in Sites classés, within 500 m of Monuments historiques (such as Fort Queyras, the fortresses of Briançon and Mont-Dauphin), near drinking water abstraction points and on the seashore. At Lac de Serre-Ponçon the communes additionally regulate the shoreline.
- You can legally overnight on campsites, on the “aires de camping-car” of the communes and of private chains such as Camping-Car Park (access card), and at farms via France Passion. Useful apps: park4night, Campercontact, CamperStop. Wildfire: the warning levels for the Département 05 are at risque-prevention-incendie.fr/05, usually updated at 6 p.m. for the following day.

### Waste disposal & supplies

- Water supply and waste disposal is called “borne” or “aire de services”; machines from Euro-Relais, Flot Bleu and Urbaflux are common, paid for by token, coins or card. In Briançon, L’Argentière-la-Bessée, Embrun, Savines-le-Lac and Gap you will find stations, in the inner Queyras and on the passes you will not.
- Water: village fountains are often drinking water, but not always – look out for “eau non potable”. Fill your tank before Saint-Véran and the Col Agnel; in dry summers, drought (sécheresse) orders can restrict water dispensing at the stations.
- Empty grey water and the cassette only at stations; draining on car parks, into streams or at the lake means a fine and harms sensitive high-mountain soils and the reservoir water.
- Gas: French exchange bottles (butane/propane) are available in Briançon, Embrun and Gap; foreign bottles are not exchanged. LPG pumps (Dish/Euronozzle adapter) are few and far between in the region. Above 1,500 m and in frost, use propane rather than butane. Fuel: Briançon, Guillestre, Embrun and Gap; fill up fully in the inner Queyras.

### Vehicle size & traffic rules

- Speed limits: motorhomes and combinations up to 3.5 t as for cars – motorway 130 (110 in rain), expressway 110 (100), country road 80 or 90 where signed, built-up areas 50. Motorhomes over 3.5 t up to 12 t: motorway 110, expressways with separated carriageways 100, other roads 80, built-up areas 50; speed disc on the rear. Combinations over 3.5 t: motorway and expressways 90, other roads 80. The signs are what counts.
- Loi Montagne: from 1 November to 31 March, in the designated communes of the Hautes-Alpes (recognisable by the B58/B59 signs) either four winter tyres with the Alpine symbol (3PMSF) must be fitted or snow chains or snow socks for at least two drive wheels must be carried; this also applies to motorhomes. Tyres marked only M+S have no longer been sufficient since 1 November 2024. If you break the rule you can be refused onward travel, and insurers may reduce a payout after an accident.
- Passes: the Col d’Izoard and Col Agnel are closed in winter and open in early summer depending on snow (the Agnel usually mid-June); in autumn they close depending on the weather, and the dates vary by about two weeks. The N94 is passable all year, closed at times in snow; in winter the D902 through the Gorges du Guil is the only access to the Queyras. Check road conditions with the InfoRoute des Hautes-Alpes and the Guillestrois-Queyras tourist office. After heavy rain, debris flows and closures are possible in the Queyras and Vallouise. Some passes are closed to cars in the morning for cycling events.
- Vehicles over 3.5 t, motorhomes included, need the “Angles morts” stickers (fine of 135 € without). In the Combe du Queyras and on the spur roads in the Queyras, signed dimensions and narrow points apply – signs take precedence over any app. A high-visibility vest (driver) and a warning triangle are compulsory.
- ZFE and tolls: we know of no zones with driving bans on the route itself; check with the Métropole or commune before the trip. The Crit’Air sticker (certificat-air.gouv.fr) also applies to foreign vehicles. The route itself is toll-free; motorways on the way there are subject to tolls: class 2 under 3 m height and 3.5 t, class 3 from 3 m height or over 3.5 t.
- Blood alcohol limit 0.5 (novice drivers 0.2); phone at the ear and headphones at the wheel are prohibited. On mountain roads the vehicle driving uphill has priority at narrow points – drive defensively all the same, and let buses and cyclists go first.

## CampingSpirit packing & preparation checklist

- Walking poles and sturdy, ankle-high boots: the paths in the Vallouise can be closed or only partly passable after storms.
- Levelling ramps: aires and campsites in the mountains are often on slopes, especially around Saint-Véran and at the lake.
- Warm layers and a sleeping bag with a margin: Saint-Véran lies at 2,040 m, and night temperatures fall towards freezing even in August.
- Binoculars or a star-chart app: the Queyras has dark nights, the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye, and marmots and chamois at the Col Agnel with binoculars.
- Sun protection, a cap and swimwear: UV radiation is high at altitude, and at Lac de Serre-Ponçon you can swim from June into September.
- Offline maps and IGN Top 25 maps for the Écrins and Queyras: in the high valleys and gorges there are long stretches without a signal.

_As of 2026-10. Closures, fees and booking rules change: check official sources before you go._

## Sources

- [Fédération française de la randonnée – Dans les Écrins, quel avenir pour l’accès au Pré de Mme Carle ?](https://www.ffrandonnee.fr/s-informer/actualites/dans-les-ecrins-quel-avenir-pour-l-acces-au-pre-de-mme-carle)
- [Fédération française de la randonnée – Les crues d’août 2026 n’ont pas épargné les sentiers des Écrins](https://www.ffrandonnee.fr/s-informer/actualites/les-crues-d-aout-2026-n-ont-pas-epargne-les-sentiers-des-ecrins)
- [Fréquence Sud – Parc national des Écrins: la route du Pré de Madame Carle ne sera pas reconstruite](https://www.frequence-sud.fr/art-112930-dans_le_parc_national_des_ecrins__la_route_du_pre_de_madame_carle_ne_sera_pas_reconstruite_vallouise)
- [Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Tourisme – Camping d’Ailefroide (Vallouise-Pelvoux)](https://provence-alpes-cotedazur.com/sejourner/hebergements/tous-les-hebergements/campings/camping-dailefroide-vallouise-pelvoux-fr-4595431/)
- [Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Tourisme – Col Agnel (Öffnungszeiten 2026)](https://provence-alpes-cotedazur.com/decouvrir/espaces-naturels/patrimoine-naturel/col-agnel-molines-en-queyras-fr-3261004/)
- [Office de tourisme du Queyras – Fermeture hivernale du Col Agnel 2026](https://www.envie-de-queyras.com/agenda/fermeture-hivernale-col-agnel-2026/)
- [Gemeinde Saint-Véran – Nouvelle réglementation de stationnement (Sommer 2025)](https://www.saintveran.com/public/files/shares/ETE%202025/Saint-V%C3%A9ran_-_Nouvelle_r%C3%A9glementation_de_stationnement%5B1%5D.pdf)
- [Office de tourisme du Queyras – Aire de camping-car Saint-Véran](https://lequeyras.com/en/offers/aire-de-camping-car-saint-veran-en-3740578)
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- [Wikipedia – Col de Manse (D944, 1.268 m, Gap–Champsaur)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Col_de_Manse)

## Which stops are on the route from Briançon to Gap?

1. **Briançon** (France)
2. **Vallouise** (France)
3. **Ailefroide** (France)
4. **Guillestre** (France)
5. **Château-Queyras** (France)
6. **Saint-Véran** (France)
7. **Molines-en-Queyras** (France)
8. **Col Agnel** (France)
9. **Embrun** (France)
10. **Savines-le-Lac** (France)
11. **Chorges** (France)
12. **Gap** (France)

## When is the best time for the route from Briançon to Gap?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. July and August are the busiest months: book campsites early. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## What should you know before driving the route from Briançon to Gap?

Tolls and vignettes for a car: about €14 (France).

- **France: Motorway tolls.** Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## FAQs

**How long is Glaciers, larches and starry skies: by camper through the Écrins and Queyras to Lac de Serre-Ponçon?**
8-day road trip of about 206 km (128 mi) with 12 stops, from Briançon to Gap. About 2 h 51 min of driving in total.

**How many days do you need for Glaciers, larches and starry skies: by camper through the Écrins and Queyras to Lac de Serre-Ponçon?**
We suggest 8 days: about 2 h 51 min of driving, which leaves time for the stops.

**Where does Glaciers, larches and starry skies: by camper through the Écrins and Queyras to Lac de Serre-Ponçon start and end?**
It starts in Briançon and ends in Gap.

**Which countries does Glaciers, larches and starry skies: by camper through the Écrins and Queyras to Lac de Serre-Ponçon pass through?**
France.

**Where can you camp along Glaciers, larches and starry skies: by camper through the Écrins and Queyras to Lac de Serre-Ponçon?**
OpenStreetMap lists 168 campsites and motorhome stopovers within 20 km of the stops on this route. For example: Camping des 5 Vallées, Camping Iscle de Prelles and Camping de l'Izoard.

**How much are the tolls on the route from Briançon to Gap?**
Tolls and vignettes for a car: about €14 (France). Estimate with typical rates; motorhomes pay more, and vehicles over 3.5 t often pay by distance.