Touring the Queyras region in a gîte

Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).

In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.

It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.

ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.

• A small flashlight (with spare batteries)
  
• Telescopic walking poles (recommended)
  
• A water bottle with at least one liter of water / an extra thermos is also good for having hot tea during the break (0.75L)
  
• A knife, a spoon, and a fork
  
• An individual plastic Tupperware container, for lunchtime salads.
  
• Sunscreen cream (skin and lips) + after-sun lotion,
  
• Toilet paper + lighter (to burn it).
  
• A waterproof plastic pouch with your personal documents: passport or identity card, driving licence, vaccination record, European health insurance card, travel insurance/assistance leaflet, currency, credit card, personal papers (emergency numbers).
  
• Medium-sized plastic box with cutlery and plastic cup if you wish to prepare some meals.
  
• Plastic bags to ensure the watertightness of your belongings, cameras and clothes.
  
• Gaiters (highly recommended, especially at the beginning of the season when there is still snow on some trails).
  
• A survival blanket.
  
• Optional: camera, binoculars...
  

• a short-sleeved t-shirt made of breathable material (hollow fiber) or a long-sleeved t-shirt made of breathable material
  
• a fleece fur jacket
  
• a windproof, waterproof and breathable jacket (gore-tex type)
  

• A cap or a hat,
  
• A pair of sunglasses,
  
• A hat or a headband,
  
• T-shirt (carline type, quick-drying material)
  
• A warm shirt or fleece jacket,
  
• A warm jacket (fleece or down type),
  
• A windproof jacket (like a Kway or Gore-Tex),
  
• A closed rain cape with sleeves, without snaps, made of polyamide.
  
• Lightweight canvas trousers
  
• Windproof trousers (like Kway or Gore-Tex),
  
• Shorts, capri pants
  
• Socks (100% wool: warm, absorbs and wicks away moisture, prevents foot overheating; synthetic fibers: very good resistance, absorbs and wicks away moisture, but be careful if 100% synthetic as it can cause foot overheating; cotton: absorbs moisture but doesn't wick it away well)
  
• Trekking shoes: a hiker's best friend! They must possess three qualities: sturdiness, good foot and ankle support (high-tops), and waterproofing. Choose shoes with non-slip soles, good traction, and a relatively rigid build. They must grip the terrain well. Vibram soles have a long-standing reputation; opt for them if you have the choice.
  
• A pair of long gaiters,
  
• A pair of warm gloves,
  
• Spare underwear,
  
• A pair of lightweight canvas trousers and a spare pair of shorts,
  
• Spare socks
  
• A pair of lightweight sandals for the refuge or a pair of sneakers.
  
• A toiletry bag (earplugs recommended),
  
• A bath towel,
  
• For sleeping in mountain huts or guesthouses: a lightweight sleeping bag liner (blankets are provided)
  
• A nightgown