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The Laval farm
4.30 mi
+709 ft
-709 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Lambruisse (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
On 6 April 1944, the Maquis de la Ferme Laval was defeated after around twenty resistance fighters battled Nazi soldiers and militiamen for over six hours. This easy walk from Lambruisse takes you to the site of this tragedy.
The Salt Well of Tartonne
4.05 mi
+610 ft
-607 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Tartonne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This easy hike will take you to the remarkable church of Tartonne, the unusual Puits Salé (salt well) and its protective dyke, and some of the hamlets of Tartonne. Superb views of the Asse and Clumanc valleys.
The summit of La Sapée
8.44 mi
+2,638 ft
-2,661 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Tartonne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Discover the amazing summit of La Sapée from the Asse and Clumanc valleys. A fairly challenging round-trip hike, given the elevation gain, mostly in forest. Superb views of the valley.
Sapée Loop
8.82 mi
+2,556 ft
-2,582 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Tartonne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A superb, slightly challenging hike from the Lodge des Robines to the summit of La Sapée (1,701 m). Pass by the magnificent Notre-Dame d'Entraigues church and near the Tartonne salt well. Superb views of the Asse Valley. Dense coniferous forest on the way up and deciduous forest on the way down.The Visorando app is highly recommended.