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Col des Lèques walks
Siréniens site at the start of the Col des Lèques
Visorando Member
2.50 mi
+276 ft
-262 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Castellane (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Hidden within the Tabori Ravine lies one of the most remarkable sites in the Haute-Provence Geological Nature Reserve. A veritable marine graveyard dating back 40 million years, the Siréniens fossil site contains over two hundred bones of marine mammals closely related to today’s dugongs.
Walks near Col des Lèques
Senez - La Clappe
11.85 mi
+2,703 ft
-1,837 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Senez (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Route Napoléon via theGR®® 406 - Stage 5/6: Senez - La Clappe.
From Blieux to the Mont Chiran Observatory via the Mourre de Chanier
10.30 mi
+4,626 ft
-1,542 ft
8h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Blieux (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
First stage of the circular route from the village of Blieux to the Mont Chiran Observatory. You’ll climb gradually towards the ridges to tackle the day’s peaks: the Mourre de Chanier (1,930 m), the highest point of the stage, the Petit Mourre (1,873 m) and the Grand Mourre (1,898 m), before reaching the Mont Chiran Observatory (1,905 m). The panoramic views stretch out over Lake Sainte-Croix, the Verdon and the surrounding mountain ranges, including the Mercantour. Arrival at the observatory marks the end of this first day, with a welcome water source for the campsite.
From the Mont Chiran Observatory to Blieux
8.28 mi
+636 ft
-3,711 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Blieux (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Second stage of the circular route from Blieux to Mont Chiran. You leave the Mont Chiran Observatory and follow the ridges northwards towards L’Hauteur (1,777 m), the day’s highest point. After taking in the views of the Mercantour and the Observatory, you’ll gradually descend towards the Col de Reibert (1,464 m) and then follow the long stony track back to the village of Blieux. A day with a gentler elevation gain, but still very open and offering a change of scenery, which brings this tour of the Verdon peaks to a magnificent close.
Gorges du Verdon – Blanc-Martel Trail via the Estellier footbridge
8.47 mi
+4,154 ft
-4,993 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from La Palud-sur-Verdon (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A magnificent hike starting from the Chalet de la Maline, following the Verdon riverbed upstream to the road at Saut du Baou (Couloir Samson car park), with two short extensions: one towards the superb Estellier footbridge, downstream at the foot of La Maline at the start of the route, and the other towards the beautiful Verdon/Artuby confluence at La Mescla.
Gorges du Verdon - Sentier Blanc-Martel
8.14 mi
+3,806 ft
-4,245 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from La Palud-sur-Verdon (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A beautiful walk up the Verdon by its bed ! A feast for the eyes from start to finish !
⚠️The Sentier Martel is not very difficult for regular walkers, but you have to be careful. However, the trickiest part is the Imbert ladders (6 ladders, 252 steps), which are difficult for hikers prone to vertigo.
The difference in altitude is overestimated. See comments at the bottom of this page
From Allons station to Fugeret station
8.90 mi
+1,975 ft
-2,349 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Allons (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This allows you to use the ‘Train des Pignes’ as a means of exploring the area whilst hiking, by changing valleys. The route passes partly through former farmland and mixed woodland (with remarkable trees during the descent towards Le Fugeret).
Three sections, three landscapes:
1/ from the station to the village of Allons,
2/ from the village to Basse d’Annot,
3/ from the ridge to Fugeret station.