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Cascade du Pissoun walks
Portes de l'Enfer and Pissoun Waterfall
Visorando Member
4.45 mi
+1,450 ft
-1,450 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Jausiers (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The Pissoun waterfall is a pretty waterfall that is easy to access. This circuit around the valley via the Portes de l'Enfer and their cliffs offers beautiful forest and pastoral landscapes and the trail is relatively easy.
Walks near Cascade du Pissoun
From Restefond to Sestrière via Cime de la Plate and Col de la Braïssa
8.53 mi
+2,067 ft
-3,399 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Jausiers (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A very beautiful high-mountain hike at the foot of Cime de la Bonette between the Alpes Maritimes and Alpes de Haute Provence. Very little traffic. Magnificent, rocky landscape. The upper Braissette lake is a very beautiful spot for bivouacking.
Camp des Fourches - Ferrere Refuge
6.25 mi
+1,381 ft
-2,615 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage (Alpes-Maritimes)
This first stage of the Tour du Mont Aiga starts from Camp des Fourches on the Bonette road and, via the Col des Fourches, descends into the large Salso Moreno valley, which you climb back up to the Col de Pouriac. From the Col de Pouriac, you quickly reach Bassa di Colombart and then, after a long descent through the mountain pastures, the charming village of Ferrere. You may encounter flocks of sheep in Salso Moreno and, at night, the wolves that prey on them.
Larche - Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage
17.35 mi
+5,102 ft
-5,633 ft
12h 25
Difficult
Departure from Larche (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Étape de la traversée des Alpes par le GR®5 de Larche à Saint Dalmas le Selvage. Passage dans le Parc National du Mercantour sauvage et authentique puis transition entre la Haute Tinée et le Vallon de Jalorgues avec un passage sur la plus haute route d'Europe vers le Col de la Bonnette.
Le Pra – Vens Mountain Hut
4.69 mi
+2,792 ft
-417 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage (Alpes-Maritimes)
A first day to stretch your legs and discover the magnificent natural setting of the Vens lakes.
Note: as this route ends in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, it is advisable, if possible, to park a second car in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée to shuttle back to the starting point. Otherwise, allow around €25 for the taxi journey from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée to Le Pra, but please note that booking is required a few hours in advance.
From Pra Loup 1600 via Coste Belle to La Dalle en Pente
2.45 mi
+1,594 ft
-430 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Uvernet-Fours (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A good walk to work up an appetite! Set off from Pra Loup to the La Dalle en Pente restaurant and return via the Chappe chairlift.
Col de la Cayolle – Lac d’Allos Mountain Hut
4.49 mi
+1,204 ft
-1,312 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Uvernet-Fours (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A climb to a pass, followed by a descent of roughly the same length, with two beautiful lakes to admire. This walk also gives you the chance to compare the two sides of the mountain, which are quite different.
Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage - Roya
13.32 mi
+4,255 ft
-4,203 ft
9h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage (Alpes-Maritimes)
Étape de la traversée des Alpes de Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage jusqu'à Roya. Randonnée offrant un très beau panorama sur la Haute Tinée avec passage de la station de ski d'Auron puis après le Col du Blainon entrée dans le vallon de Roya où le mouton est roi.
Mont Pelat - Allos via Le Cimet
13.63 mi
+2,405 ft
-7,661 ft
8h 20
Very difficult
Departure from Allos (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Second part of the circular. This second stage will take you to the village of Allos, starting from Mont Pelat, via the Trou de l'Aigle, the Cimet and its many waterfalls, including the Cascade du Pich and the Bois de Vacheresse.
Small pass of Tortisse – Cime du Fer – Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
9.23 mi
+1,955 ft
-6,621 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée (Alpes-Maritimes)
Before descending back to Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée, you climb to the Cime du Fer (2,700 m), which offers a superb 360° view, notably of the Tête de Moïse (3,104 m) and the magnificent Mont Viso (3,841 m).
Then we descend alongside the Tortisse torrent before heading back towards the Lacs de Vens and climbing up to the Lac des Babarottes.
We continue along a section of the Chemin de l’Énergie until we catch sight of Mont Ténibre.
We then finish with a long descent (-1,200 m) down to the village.
Bacchi Rossi Refuge - Vens Lakes Refuge
4.60 mi
+2,359 ft
-807 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Argentera (Cuneo)
On thissecond day of the Tour of Mount Aiga from the Ferrere Refuge, you will pass through Plan de Belvédère, where there is a tin shelter overlooking the Rio Forneris valley and a fountain. You will also pass below Lake Emma, Monte Peiron at 2,796 m and Pointe Testa di Garbe at 2,749 m, to arrive, after a few hairpin bends, at Col de Fer at 2,584 m. You will then head towards Small Pass of Tortisse and the Vens Refuge, the end of this stage.