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La Beaume walks
Beaume waterfall
Visorando Member
4.80 mi
+1,568 ft
-1,545 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Beaume (Hautes-Alpes)
A varied hike to discover the village of La Beaume from the heights, Haute-Beaume and the surrounding area. There are many attractions: an old hermitage (in ruins), the Beaume waterfall, and flora and fauna.
Please note: this hike is not suitable for everyone, as the slopes are steep and the path is narrow and rugged in several places. It is reserved for fairly fit hikers. There is a steep climb early on.
Summit of Banne circular loop from Col de Cabre
5.70 mi
+1,568 ft
-1,581 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Beaurières (Drôme)
A lovely route starting from Col de Cabre. You reach the summit of Banne (beautiful panoramic view towards the Lure mountain, Ventoux, Vercors and Dévoluy) via a beautiful climb through the woods on a well-marked but sometimes steep trail.
Balcony of the Sources of the Drôme
7.23 mi
+1,975 ft
-1,972 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Bâtie-des-Fonds (Drôme)
Starting from the hamlet of La Bâtie-des-Fonds and the sources of the Drôme via cross-country paths, you reach an enchanting ridge. The route winds between Drôme and Hautes-Alpes, offering a 360° panorama with views of Le Duffre, Le Dévoluy and, in the distance, Le Vercors, Les Écrins and the Lure mountain.
Circular route around the Rochette arch
0.74 mi
+184 ft
-184 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne (Hautes-Alpes)
A short walk to discover the proudly standing keep of La Rochette.The route mainly follows tracks and paths, with the exception of the access to the second arch, which is via a sloping ledge requiring you to nimbly weave your way through a forest of box trees and climb up a rocky ledge with a few movements similar to rock climbing.
Valdrôme resort: Montagne de l'Aup
8.28 mi
+2,408 ft
-2,408 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Valdrôme (Drôme)
From the resort, you will discover a vast 360° panorama of the Southern Alps and the whole of the Diois region, with a view of Mont Ventoux too.
Best done in June for the exceptional flora.
Crête de la Montagne de l'Aup via La Sarcéna
7.49 mi
+2,073 ft
-2,093 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Valdrôme (Drôme)
Discover more than five kilometres of ridge offering breathtaking 360° views of the surrounding mountains. The route follows almost exclusively single-track trails winding through woods and meadows. From late May to late June, the trail is adorned with abundant, particularly pleasant and colourful flora.
Vaunières from Saint-Julien, returning via Montama (GRP® Tour du Buëch)
10.21 mi
+1,942 ft
-1,936 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne (Hautes-Alpes)
A circular route starting from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne, following the GRP® Tour du Buëch and the GR®94 to reach the charming hamlet of Vaunières, passing through peaceful landscapes and offering beautiful mid-mountain panoramas.
Please note! As the path between Fontarasse and the Chemin de Vaunières is closed, you must take the small tarmac road ‘Chemin de Vaunières’ rather than the Fontarasse path.
The Piarards loop via Baumugne, starting from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne
5.23 mi
+1,234 ft
-1,234 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne (Hautes-Alpes)
A circular route starting from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne, mainly on the GRP® Tour du Buëch Variant, around the small summit of Piarards which overlooks the Grand Buëch valley. After a gradual climb through the Durbon forest, the return route passes through the Col de la Bécha to descend to the hamlet of Baumugne, made famous by Jean Giono's novel "Un de Baumugnes".
Le Duffre and La Pyramide from Le Vissac
7.34 mi
+2,356 ft
-2,320 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Piarre (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful hike across two peaks of the Montagne de Laup, offering superb 360° views.
The Quigouret loop from Vaunières
5.21 mi
+2,264 ft
-2,234 ft
4h 20
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful, challenging loop! The trail passes through alpine pastures and beautifully flowered forests. The view from the summit is stunning, despite the modest altitude (1,686 m). Vaunières is a small village undergoing restoration thanks to young volunteers from all over the world.
Marmites du Diable, Crête de l’Aup and Gorges d’Agnielles
9.38 mi
+2,907 ft
-2,904 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from La Faurie (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely circular route alternating between gorges and peaks above the Buëch: an ascent through the Gorge des Marmites du Diable, a section along the Crête du Moure de l’Aigle and de l’Aup, and a return via a path running along the cliff ledge above the Gorges d’Agnielles.
The walk is classified as difficult due to a few fords and tricky (but well-maintained) sections on the Marmites du Diable trail.
The tour of the Marmites du Diable from Durbonas
3.58 mi
+1,043 ft
-1,050 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Faurie (Hautes-Alpes)
A short but technical hike, offering a chance to discover the Durbonas Torrent (which rises in the mountain of the same name) and the magnificent Monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God. The climb is steep but offers fine views of the “marmites”, beautiful basins carved into the limestone by the Durbonas Torrent.The return journey is more leisurely, along a lovely, open track offering views of the peaks of Buëch and Dévoluy.
Crossing the Ranc de Mianoux
6.94 mi
+2,552 ft
-2,536 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne (Hautes-Alpes)
A unique circular hike around the Ranc de Mianou via its southern slope and a trail not shown on IGN maps.
What's more, it offers magnificent views and landscapes throughout the route, from the long ridge between La Penne to the westernmost point of Ranc de Mianoux.
The entire route is covered in a circular manner.
Col de Guillotier and Col du Pendu from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.77 mi
+1,716 ft
-1,696 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne (Hautes-Alpes)
A short hike in Beauchêne through boxwood and beech woods under the Ranc de Mianoux towards the old Chartreuse de Durbon.
The Barraquier ridge
3.95 mi
+1,273 ft
-1,266 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-en-Beauchêne (Hautes-Alpes)
An easy walk with a superb view of the Buech Valley and the surrounding mountains.
The Sarcéna ridges
5.00 mi
+1,411 ft
-1,391 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Valdrôme (Drôme)
This is a beautiful hike to discover the southernmost ridges of the Diois region, culminating in the highest point of this landscape, the summit of Duffre. The panorama offers superb views of the Southern Alps and Dévoluy.
The Saint-Apôtre route
6.30 mi
+2,392 ft
-2,379 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Aspres-sur-Buëch (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely circular walk that takes you to the top of the Bois de Saint-Apôtre, between two valleys with a beautiful view of Aspres on one side and La Faurie on the other. Most of the walk is through woodland and therefore sheltered from the heat: ideal in the height of summer.
Rossas Dindaret Mountain
6.69 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,457 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Valdrôme (Drôme)
A beautiful hike to discover wild peonies in the Valdrôme area, on the Crêtes des Casses in the Haut Diois, on the border of the Drôme Provençale.
This walk is a feast for the eyes, as you will encounter a wide variety of flowers in May and June.
Lodge de Praboyer - Rosans
9.43 mi
+2,090 ft
-2,969 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Montmorin (Hautes-Alpes)
This stage is different from the previous one, less airy, but the second half has some wonderful surprises in store. From the Col des Pins, the view opens up onto the wide agricultural valley of Rosans, which is magnificent. Above all, the final stretch is particularly fabulous. Directly above Rosans, the trail literally plunges down towards the old village, a marvel of the Baronnies.
