Circular Vallon de Stroup starting from Morignole

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Here is a very pleasant walk offering superb panoramic views of the hills above the village of Morignole, passing by the Stroup Waterfall and ending at the Chambeuil Sheepfold.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.10 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,395 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,375 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,400 ft
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    Lowest point: 3,100 ft
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French-Italian mountains
Scenery along the ascent
Scenery along the ascent
Scenery along the ascent

Description of the walk

Head to the hamlet of Morignole and park before the village bridge from April to November.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Set off along Rue Lanteri and cross the Levensa via the road bridge. Turn left immediately and follow the path which climbs gently through the forest; cross afirst stone bridge and continue to asecond one at Place de Touana.

(1) Continue along the left bank of the stream to reach marker 278.

(2) Cross the stream at the ford, taking great care if the water level is high. Pass marker 279, then reach the start of the hairpin bends.

(3) Follow a steeper climb to reach marker 280 at the Col de Touana, a crossroads of paths.

(4) Turn left and, continuing uphill, reach the Vallon de Stroup stream.

(5) Cross it and continue up a steeper slope to reach another stream.

(6) Cross this too and continue to the left. Reach the highest point at the edge of a wooded area.

(7) Turn left into the woods and enjoy a pleasant path that descends and then climbs slightly before reaching the Bergerie de Chambeuil.

(8) Carry on and you’ll soon reach the junction marked by signpost 291. Stay on the path to the left, continue the descent and, via a few tight hairpin bends, reach the Peug de Greu at signpost 290.

(9) Turn left and head towards marker 289. Continue the descent via a few hairpin bends, then carry on along the right bank of a stream. Pass marker 288 before entering Morignole, then easily find the car park next to the bridge (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,196 ft - Morignole Bridge car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.66 - alt. 3,327 ft - Place de Touana
  3. 2 : mi 0.91 - alt. 3,504 ft - Waymark 278
  4. 3 : mi 1.54 - alt. 4,117 ft - Start of the hairpin bends
  5. 4 : mi 2.11 - alt. 4,610 ft - Col de Touana
  6. 5 : mi 2.61 - alt. 4,764 ft - Stroup Valley
  7. 6 : mi 3.12 - alt. 5,118 ft - Stream
  8. 7 : mi 3.39 - alt. 5,335 ft - Wooded area
  9. 8 : mi 3.8 - alt. 5,289 ft - Chambeuil Sheepfold
  10. 9 : mi 4.81 - alt. 4,219 ft - Marker 290
  11. S/E : mi 6.1 - alt. 3,189 ft - Morignole Bridge car park

Notes

There are no water sources along the way, so make sure to bring your own as the walk is long (4 hours).
Note: this walk can also be done in the opposite direction.
This will allow you to finish the walk alongside a lovely stream and enjoy a refreshing foot bath.

Worth a visit

A very pleasant walk thanks to the varied and magnificent scenery: streams, waterfalls, woodland, mountains and a sheepfold.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Anne-Claude
Anne-Claude

Overall rating : 2.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Magnificent panoramic views of the French-Italian mountain peaks BUT the trail is largely impassable and even dangerous in places (collapsed road, overgrown vegetation, no trail at all = forced to cut across steep fields/pastures, particularly unpleasant and very time-consuming).

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Albalys
Albalys

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk where we cross a stream several times, but without any trouble and keeping our feet dry. The walk is fairly easy, with no major difficulties along the route.

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sylvyan
sylvyan

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A quick note
At the “car park” before the entrance to the village, take the path immediately to the left of the river (do not enter the village if you are doing the walk in the direction indicated)

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syl06
syl06

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk best done outside the hottest periods.
The path is not maintained, with a lot of grass covering the trail for much of the circular route. Thankfully, there were the yellow markings, your description and the IGN map.
We did the walk in the opposite direction to enjoy the water basin at the end of the route, which was an absolute delight.
Thank you for your hiking suggestions.

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