Circuit around Mont-Dauphin

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A relatively short and easy walk around the "Vauban" citadel of Mont-Dauphin. From the top of the circuit, there are fine views of the surrounding mountains and valleys, while the section along the river Guil offers a view not only of the Guil, but also of the Chalp canal waterfall. The walk can be followed by a stroll around the citadel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 200 m
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    Descent: - 201 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,046 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 892 m
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Photos

Marmot seen on the discovery trail
rock needle
The Guil seen from the passeralle
The hand of the titan

Description of the walk

Start : Upper car park, accessible from the N94 road in the direction of Eygliers.

(S/E) From the car park, head down towards Eygliers walking along D137 (North-East).

(1) In the village, turn right towards Les Fonts. At the crossroads in front of the chapel, turn right (South-East) towards Les Fonts and, almost immediately, right onto the path that leads down to the valley floor.

(2) At the bottom of the path, turn right twice in succession and walk along the Guil (leaving it on your left) for 2 Km. Pass by the Main du Titan (Titan's hand, a geological curiosity).

(3) Turn left onto the footbridge, where you can admire the Guil and the scenery. Take the left-hand track, which becomes the Route de Saint-Guillaume. Ignore a path on the left that continues along the stream and continue along the road.

(4) At the Chapelle Saint-Guillaume, follow the road up to the right (North-East).

(5) At the first hairpin bend, take the path that rises steeply and quickly to the right.

(6) At the "Cavalier 104" sign, continue uphill to the right (South-East), ending at the second car park near the citadel entrance. Go left again along the road for about 100 m to the parking area (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,046 m - High-level car park
  2. 1 : km 0.59 - alt. 1,028 m - Eygliers
  3. 2 : km 1.53 - alt. 933 m - To the right along the - Guil (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 4.47 - alt. 892 m - Saint-Guillaume chapel
  5. 4 : km 4.68 - alt. 913 m - Hairpin bend
  6. 5 : km 5.31 - alt. 1,013 m - Sign, right
  7. S/E : km 5.87 - alt. 1,046 m - High-level car park

Notes

Start : Park in the upper car park, accessible from the N94 road in the direction of Eygliers.

On the circuit between (5) and (6), there's an orientation table where you can take a short break.
As the final ascent is steeper than the initial descent, the walk can be taken in the opposite direction for a little more ease.

Worth a visit

The river Guil, the Chalp waterfall.
The lime kiln, the old plaster factory and above all the citadel of Mont-Dauphin.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 22961969

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike around Mont Dauphin via Eygliers.
At marker No. 2, don't hesitate to turn left to go to the bridge or even go down to cool off in the Guil!
There are some beautiful rock formations on your right below Mont-Dauphin between markers 2 and 3.
At marker No. 4, rather than tackling the steep climb, we preferred to continue along the discovery trail, which allowed us to see marmots (this area is a little busier, but even at the end of July, there weren't many people around).

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Les Bibi
Les Bibi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Completed at the end of June 2025, a beautiful, easy hike allowing you to discover Mont Dauphin and the surrounding area. Route and directions accurate.

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Hebe63
Hebe63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk with no particular difficulty. Spectacular views from the cliffs on the banks of the Guil and then across the Durance valley as you climb back up to Mont-Dauphin. Please note: swimming is not permitted on the Guil.

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christdona
christdona

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Setting off from the Vauban stronghold, towards Egliers and back to Mont-Dauphin, the route is a little icy in places, but not insurmountable.

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philipperob
philipperob

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful looping route, most of which is shaded.

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Carried out on Monday 12 September. Horeca closed. Nice little walk.

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Orac83
Orac83

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is a walk that can be done in 2 directions. In the direction indicated, the climb at the end is a bit strenuous but not very long either, like 20 minutes.
The rest is not at all difficult.
It's in the middle of nature, very quiet and very pleasant.
We ended up taking a walk around Mont Dauphin inside the ramparts.

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User 227218

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Nice visit to Mont Dauphin.

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