L'Hauteur (1777 m) walks

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.

A magnificent, challenging and scenic two-day circular route in the heart of the Verdon Regional Nature Park, starting from the village of Blieux. The route takes you along the ridges and iconic summits of the massif: the Mourre de Chanier (1,930 m), the Petit Mourre (1,873 m), the Grand Mourre (1,898 m), the Mont Chiran Observatory (1,905 m), then the Hauteur (1,777 m) and the Col de Reibert (1,464 m). You’ll enjoy 360° views of Lake Sainte-Croix, the Verdon, the Mercantour peaks and the vast expanses of the Verdon. An ideal hike for a wild camp in the heart of nature, amongst airy ridges, scree slopes and pastoral trails.