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Col de Branche (1465m) walks
Tour of the Méouge in the Baronnies Provençales
Visorando Member
46.14 mi
+12,037 ft
-12,129 ft
4 days
Difficult
Departure from Antonaves (Hautes-Alpes)
From the magnificent Méouge Gorges to the spectacular Chabre and Saint-Cyr ridges, via the summit of the Chamouse mountain and Provençal villages such as Lachau and Eourres, this walking route around the Méouge allows you to experience the essence of the Baronnies Provençales Regional Nature Park. This little-visited valley alternates between fields of lavender and rocky slopes, Scots pine forests and stunning beech woods, pastoral paths and ridges offering exceptional panoramic views.
From Damias to Antonaves
9.66 mi
+2,484 ft
-3,743 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Éourres (Hautes-Alpes)
The fourth stage of the Tour de la Méouge, featuring two ridge walks as a bonus to round off this trek in style. From Chanteduc, you can look back and see much of the route you’ve covered since the start, and from Saint-Cyr, you’ll have a commanding view over the Buech and Durance valleys. In between, the forests are magnificent.
Walks near Col de Branche (1465m)
From Antonaves to Izon-la-Bruisse via the Méouge Gorges
16.76 mi
+5,105 ft
-3,675 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Antonaves (Hautes-Alpes)
The first stage of the Tour de la Méouge gets off to a beautiful start with a complete crossing of the Gorges de la Méouge. It then passes through Barret-sur-Méouge before reaching the Crête de Chabre for a splendid panorama of the Dévoluy, the Écrins and the Ventoux. Then you arrive at the remote hamlet of Izon-la-Bruisse with its spectacular view. It is possible to split the stage in two (recommended in case of high temperatures or bad weather and depending on the level of the participants) by spending the night at the Ferme de l'Ubac, before Barret-sur-Méouge.
Orpierre - Trescléoux
5.71 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,270 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Orpierre (Hautes-Alpes)
A short but very pretty stage, especially the second part. The exit from Orpierre, via the heights, is fantastic, thanks to the bird's eye view of the narrow village nestled in the cliffs. After Le Suillet, a beautiful ridge and a memorable passage through the black marl, the GR® passes by the Mont Garde lodge.
Izon-la-Bruisse - Orpierre
10.38 mi
+2,008 ft
-3,186 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Izon-la-Bruisse (Drôme)
Another beautiful stage to reach the medieval village of Orpierre, surrounded by its famous cliffs. Straddling the Céans and Méouge valleys, this time it is the endless, narrow Chabre ridge that serves as the guiding thread for the hike, culminating in the picturesque Col Saint-Ange and its climbing walls.
From Izon-la-Bruisse to Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze via Perty and Arsuc
15.21 mi
+2,329 ft
-3,678 ft
9h 00
Difficult
Departure from Izon-la-Bruisse (Drôme)
This is the third and final stage of a three-day tour of the Méouge and Ouvèze ridges. You first pass through the western face of the Montagne de Chamouse, with its magnificent beech forests, before reaching the remarkable Col de Perty. Then, you'll follow the ridge for several kilometres via the summit of Arsuc and Serre de Charbouisse, enjoying breathtaking views of the Alps and the Ouvèze valley. The last third of the day allows you to explore the hamlets of the valley, in a pretty rural setting.
From Izon-la-Bruisse to Les Damias
12.63 mi
+2,710 ft
-2,963 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Izon-la-Bruisse (Drôme)
The third stage of the Tour de la Méouge, passing through the three pretty villages of Eygalayes, Lachau and Éourres. More beautiful panoramic views of the Southern Alps, as well as a charming pastoral and rural atmosphere.
Trescléoux - Serres
11.13 mi
+3,054 ft
-2,959 ft
7h 45
Moderate
Departure from Trescléoux (Hautes-Alpes)
A grand finale for this revisited Tour des Baronnies. Along the ridges of Aumage and Eyglière, the peaks of Dévoluy and Écrins have never seemed so close. The Buëch Valley stretches out below us, and the 360° views allow us to retrace the path we have travelled over the last seven days: Serre de la Bouisse, Chamouse, Chabre and other peaks emerge on the horizon, bringing back fond memories.