Dôme de Barrot via Léouvé

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From Léouvé to the Dôme de Barrot, in the red rocks between Daluis and Cians.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 45 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,219 m
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    Descent: - 1,219 m
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    Highest point: 2,132 m
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    Lowest point: 953 m
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A taste of the American West
12/09/2012 Route D2202 winding above the Daluis Gorges
Dôme de Barrot
Dôme de Barrot

Description of the walk

From Nice, head towards Puget Thenier, turn right towards Vallée de la Roudoule, then towards Léouvé. Go to the end of the road (on Sundays, there is no problem with parking as you can park in the shuttle bus turning area).
The route is marked with a yellow line.

(S/E) From marker 240, head towards Col de Roua.

(1) At marker 250 at Col de Roua, turn right towards Haute Mihubi.

(2) Marker 253 at Haute Mihubi. Continue straight on to Col de Sui.

(3) Marker 257 at Col de Sui. Follow the signs for Barot via markers 256

(4) Continue until you reach marker 255.

(5). When you reach marker 255, turn left towards the summit of Dôme de Barrot. The ascent is direct (no more marked path).

(6) Descend via the same route to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 953 m - Léouvé, marker 240
  2. 1 : km 2.33 - alt. 1,284 m - Col de Roua (1287m)
  3. 2 : km 4.73 - alt. 1,462 m - High Mihubi
  4. 3 : km 6.48 - alt. 1,722 m - Col de Sui
  5. 4 : km 7.66 - alt. 1,873 m - Beacon 256
  6. 5 : km 8.47 - alt. 1,968 m - Beacon 255
  7. 6 : km 9.23 - alt. 2,131 m - Dôme de Barrot (2135m)
  8. S/E : km 18.47 - alt. 953 m - Léouvé

Notes

Please note that after the Col de Sui, there are flocks of sheep guarded by rather nervous Patou dogs.
Shelter available at Basse Mihubi (sheepfolds).

Worth a visit

Visit the mining museum on the road to Léouvé.
See the path between the start and the Col de Roua (an ancient Roman road
that linked Puget Thenier to Guillaume).
At the Col de Roua, there is a view of the Daluis Gorges.
At the summit, 360-degree view.
To the north, Valberg and Mont Mounier.
To the south, the Var Valley.
To the east, the Tête de Rigaud.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
gdloussky
gdloussky

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There is another route starting from Auvare that is slightly shorter.

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LolaFrancois0671
LolaFrancois0671

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, with absolutely no one else around except my girlfriend and me.
It's true that in some places the markings are difficult to see, so keep a close eye on the GPS route if in doubt to avoid detours.
We came across a herd and some patous at Haute Mihubi.

Truly magnificent, thank you for this route.

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lieutenantfabio
lieutenantfabio

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

From Léouvé to Col de Roua, the trail is accessible, but then numerous ravines and scree slopes repeatedly obscure it.
As a result, it is easy to stray from the route without recording the track on GPS.
In addition, the signage is sometimes erratic and some ravines require great caution when progressing.
Apart from these aspects, this hike is magnificent for enjoying the red rock landscapes, which give it a Western American feel, and the view from the summit is absolutely splendid.
However, this hike is only recommended for people who are well trained, given the tricky nature of the route, its legibility, its elevation gain and its round-trip distance.

Happy hiking, everyone :-)

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Vivestido
Vivestido

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We didn't do the whole hike, just part of it: we turned back at Haute Mihubi.
A very beautiful walk: the initial path is paved and shaded, with a beautiful view at the Col de Roua, and from the pass to the Mihubi farms there are interesting views and unusual ground cover. At Basse Mihubi, there is a very refreshing "spring" and two enormous, magnificent lime trees. A beautiful day.

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voilier06
voilier06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful hike.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★
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Thank you, KevkRando
You're absolutely right, this hike is old and hasn't been updated since 2013. It no longer meets the current validation criteria. I'll keep it on file to at least add waypoints. Unless the author takes care of it, which would be preferable, of course.
Now, if you have any ideas for improving the description, I'm all ears.

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KevkRando
KevkRando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike!
Be sure to follow the trail closely with a GPS, as there are not many explanations and it is not always easy to find the right path.

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