Guide and mountain leader
Détours en Montagne
Mountain leaders based in La Roche-des-Arnauds, Détours en Montagne runs treks staying in gîtes or huts, bivouac nights and Afghan walking courses all year.
At a glance
- Area
- Gapençais
- Opening season
- Year-round
- Official website
- www.trek-bivouac.com (new tab)
- Opening times
- All year, on a set programme or on request.
- Phone
- 06 84 79 04 84
- Address
- 58 rue du Jeu de Paume, 05400 La Roche-des-Arnauds
Information from Département des Hautes-Alpes (Geotrek)(new tab), checked on . Opening times may change: please check before you go.
Experiences on offer
- Treks staying in gîtes or huts
- Bivouacs
- Snowshoeing
- Afghan walking
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