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L'Hospitalet walks
Pic de Treboux
Visorando Member
13.63 mi
+2,782 ft
-2,785 ft
8h 40
Difficult
Departure from L'Hospitalet (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Ascend Pic de Tréboux from L'Hospitalet by crossing the Montagne de Lure national forest in the Alpes de Haute Provence.
The sheepfolds of Contras
9.04 mi
+1,762 ft
-1,736 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saumane (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A beautiful, easy hike starting from the charming village of Saumane, with beautiful sheepfolds in very good condition and magnificent landscapes.
Bring something to drink on sunny days as much of the route is in direct sunlight.
The Bouiron and Seygne trails starting from Lardiers
11.04 mi
+991 ft
-994 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lardiers (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
In the land of the white oak, through the lavender and heather.
Through the countryside between Ongles and Lardiers
7.86 mi
+856 ft
-856 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ongles (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A country walk between the villages of Ongles and Lardiers. A bucolic and peaceful route in the spirit of Jean Giono, surrounded by fields, farms, lavender and oak forests.
The Seygne Wood, starting from Ongles
3.55 mi
+167 ft
-167 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Ongles (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This short route starting from the Rocher d’Ongles will take you through the Bois de Seygne. A real local attraction, this dense woodland is dotted with marshes and wetlands. As you round a bend in the path, you might come across a roe deer. And who knows – if you’re lucky, you might even spot a salamander.
Bois de Seigne from Ongles
7.26 mi
+656 ft
-630 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ongles (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This short hike over varied terrain will take you to the village of Ongles via the Bois de Seigne and the Vière viewpoint.
The summit of Lure as seen from the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Lure
7.83 mi
+2,178 ft
-2,195 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Starting from the former abbey, founded in the 12th century and situated in the forest on Lure Mountain, the route first climbs through the forest and then along the ridges, offering a superb 360° panorama
Montagne de Lure, southern ascent
17.24 mi
+3,976 ft
-3,980 ft
11h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Ascent of Montagne de Lure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues. Circular route to the summit via Notre-Dame de Lure and the resort of Lure, covering part of the ridges of Montagne de Lure.
This route offers varied landscapes, crossing a beech forest, alpine meadows and dwarf junipers on the ridges, all offering panoramic views of Mont Ventoux and the Albion Plateau, the Southern Alps and the peaks of the Écrins.
Montagne de Lure
20.79 mi
+4,016 ft
-4,016 ft
3 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A tough climb along tracks and paths to the magnificent Cairn 2000. Just a little more effort takes you to the Lure radio masts, offering a sublime 360° view. Then pure bliss with a descent, first over scree and then a fun ride through the forest.
The ridges of the Lure mountain
8.35 mi
+2,152 ft
-2,182 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The hike quickly reaches a superb viewpoint offering a clear view of the mountains of south-eastern France:- Sainte-Baume and Sainte-Victoire (Bouches-du-Rhône)- Le Lubéron or Mont Ventoux (Vaucluse)- Le Verdon (Var/Alpes de Haute Provence)- Les Trois Becs (Drôme)- Le Dévoluy or Les Écrins (Hautes Alpes)- Mont Aiguille and Grand Veymont (Isère).Then we set off to explore the resort's old ski lifts, finally returning via the old coal mines.
Between the summits of Lure and L’Homme
7.19 mi
+2,054 ft
-2,060 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Whilst the Montagne de Lure may not be as well-known, publicised or popular as Mont Ventoux, it is no less interesting for its 360° panoramas and vantage points, offering views of the mountain ranges to both the north and the south.It is, quite simply, magnificent on a clear day once the morning mist shrouding the surrounding valleys has cleared!Far off to the north, even in summer, you can catch a glimpse of the eternal snows on certain Alpine peaks.
The Cairn 2000 via the Lure ridges
6.44 mi
+1,407 ft
-1,411 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This is a short hike along the ridge of Lure Mountain, with guaranteed 360° panoramic views, to Cairn 2000, which commemorates the transition tothe third millennium.
Even though this is a round trip, the advantage of a ridge is that the landscape is completely different on each side
Montagne de Lure
18.76 mi
+5,627 ft
-5,627 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Ascent of Montagne de Lure from Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron. A beautiful circular route allowing you to reach the summit via the north-facing slope of Lure and its marl, then cross most of the ridges of Montagne de Lure from east to west.
Magnificent panorama of the Écrins, the Dévoluy (Plateau de Bure, Grand Ferrand), the Vercors and the Diois.
A walk around Jabron
9.43 mi
+1,929 ft
-1,949 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
From Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron, the climb towards the hamlet of Aubard continues along a superb balcony path. The descent into the valley offers views of the summit of Lure and Tréboux. You pass through Vieux Curel. On returning to the plain, you take an old path that leads to the church at Châteauneuf-Miravail. Pass by the Château des Graves and return to Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron.
In the Jabron State Forest
11.55 mi
+2,316 ft
-2,326 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The Jabron Valley stretches from west to east, between the Montagne de Mare and the Baronnies Orientales to the north, and the Montagne de Lure to the south. This walk explores the northern slope of the Jabron, starting from the charming village of Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron. A short, one-kilometre round trip to the Col Saint-Pierre (the highest point) offers views of the Baronnies and the far south of the Hautes-Alpes.