The Barraquier ridge

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An easy walk with a superb view of the Buech Valley and the surrounding mountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.35 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 388 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 386 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,341 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 963 m
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TTR marker
Woodland path

Description of the walk

Park in the small car park on the right, which can accommodate four or five cars.

(S/E) From there, walk up the tarmac road for a few hundred metres.

(1) Take the small path on the left through the beech woodland.

(2) At the TTR marker, turn onto the small path on the right which takes you up to the ridge.

(3) You can admire a magnificent view of the Buch valley and the surrounding mountains. Continue along the GRP®.

(4) Head back down through the undergrowth on the right and continue to the Vaunières viewpoint.

(5) Turn around and follow the forest track down the zigzagging path to the tarmac road.

(6) Take this road to the right, which will take you back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 964 m - Small car park
  2. 1 : km 0.31 - alt. 999 m - Forest path
  3. 2 : km 0.91 - alt. 1,124 m - TTR junction
  4. 3 : km 1.78 - alt. 1,272 m - View of the Buech valley
  5. 4 : km 2.32 - alt. 1,341 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3.08 - alt. 1,292 m - Viewpoint at Vaunières
  7. 6 : km 5.35 - alt. 1,054 m - Tarmac road
  8. S/E : km 6.35 - alt. 963 m - Small car park

Notes

A well-shaded walk, except for the section along the ridge.

Worth a visit

Magnificent view of the Buech valley and the surrounding mountains.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 3066842

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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Very beautiful view, but the route stays in the forest for too long; you can't wait to get out of it to enjoy the panorama.

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Mareve
Mareve

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful view. Be careful on the ridges, we are exposed, there is little shade and no water.

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Les Blaireaux de la Rando
Les Blaireaux de la Rando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

simply magnificent from start to finish...

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J-C Serres
J-C Serres
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with stunning views.
The climb from the road is steep for beginners, 260 to 280 m up to point 2, but it gets easier after that.
Magnificent 360° view over the Buëch valley.
A pleasant and refreshing descent through the woodland, a short stop overlooking Vaunières (well signposted) and back onto the forest track for the rest of the walk.
No water along the route; allow 0.5 to 1 litre of water per person in hot weather.

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