La Fresquière - Rioclar

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

You follow the Ubaye river along a forest track at the start, all the way to the campsite; after a long stretch of tarmac to climb up to Rioclar, it’s a relief that much of the descent is along a forest track. A gentle walk with no particular difficulties.

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Date of your route : Jan 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A gentle route alternating between tarmac and dirt tracks; given that the paths are currently icy, the walk takes place on the sunny side. For the section along the Ubaye, crampons are essential.

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Date of your route : Mar 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Thanks anyway

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Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very well-designed website with details of the hike.

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Date of your route : Jul 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first part of the route is pleasant, but the climb is on a tarmac road with little shade. The very end of the route is on a very busy road with no hard shoulder for about 30 metres.

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Hello,

We did this hike in February, so we didn’t suffer from the heat and there was very little traffic on the road. At the time of year we were walking, it’s a relief to be on the road as the paths are often muddy or icy. This was the case for the path running alongside the bay.
Thank you for the additional information; it will be useful to other hikers.
Claire

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Thank you, Cfrachon, for these details, which may be useful to the author and other hikers

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Date of your route : Jul 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

On hot days, it’s best to do this in the morning as there’s very little shade.
Pros: an easy, short walk with lovely scenery.
Cons: the route takes you along more small roads than footpaths.
A few details: .from the distillery, you won’t find the small bridge over the Ubaye; head towards Barcelonnette and turn right towards Meolans. At (5), climb up to Rioclar-Haut, cross the village, continue along the road then turn left (6) towards Maison Blanche. At (7), Maison Blanche should be a very large abandoned building; turn left.
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