Chapelles Vérignon from the Col de la Bigue

Along the ridge, a magnificent round trip with beautiful chapels and breathtaking scenery. Not very difficult.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 403 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 399 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,073 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 786 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Aups (83630)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.662129° / E 6.226843°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3443OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

In Aups, take the D957 to the Col de la Bigue and park there.

(S/E) Turn right onto the path that runs past the water tank. Continue along this track to reach a viewpoint at the junction of a path.

(1) Leave the track and stay on the ridge to the left. Follow the yellow-marked path and walk slightly uphill to reach the junction at the Vallon de Notre-Dame de Liesse.

(2) Turn right and, after a short, steep climb, reach the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Liesse. Follow an easy descent, continuing on to quickly reach a crossroads of paths.

(3) Stay on the path on the right and continue along the ridge via an easy climb to reach a crossroads at the foot of the chapel.

(4) Complete the climb to quickly reach the summit and the Chapel of Saint-Priest.

(5) Follow the same route back as on the way up to return to the previous junction.

(4) Here you have two options:
- turn right and head downhill to reach the small village of Vérignon,
- retrace your steps along the route you took on the way up; this is the route shown on the map to return downhill to the Col de la Bigue car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 787 m - Car park at - Col de la Bigue (786m)
  2. 1 : km 0.91 - alt. 854 m - Track-path junction
  3. 2 : km 2.23 - alt. 946 m - Access to the Notre Dame de Liesse Chapel
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 950 m - Ridge junction
  5. 4 : km 5.05 - alt. 1,035 m - Crossroads below the Chapelle Saint-Priest
  6. 5 : km 5.47 - alt. 1,059 m - Chapelle Saint-Priest
  7. S/E : km 11.01 - alt. 787 m - Col de la Bigue car park

Notes

(4) Important note: if you choose to descend to Vérignon, you will need to have parked asecond vehicle there beforehand. Taking the wide track to the right shortens the route by 3 km, making it 8 km in total instead of 11 km, but this is of little interest except during the mushroom season.

Worth a visit

(2) The Chapelle de Liesse, a quarter of the way along the route, offers a magnificent view.
(5) Saint-Priest Chapel, a pleasant spot for a picnic before heading back down.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 1207248

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with no dull moments, featuring two chapels well worth a visit...

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La Barunle
La Barunle

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

It is a classic hike up to the ridge under the trees with a few views of the surrounding valleys. The first little chapel is very pretty, the last one is in ruins.
I find the description 'breathtaking scenery' a bit excessive.

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solo2017
solo2017

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was 11/11/2025, a beautiful day with clear skies. Delighted.

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User 27716982

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No particular message

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pvntmp
pvntmp

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A round trip hike offering beautiful forest trails and superb panoramic views of the region.
The hike is accessible despite a few sections requiring a little caution, and there are no vertigo-inducing drops for those prone to dizziness.
The path is busy but not excessively so.
Reliable GPX track, thank you for the track!

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Colibris
Colibris

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely view

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