The Death of Imbert in Manosque

A circular route north of Manosque passing through Bori du Pain de Sucre, Mont des Espels, Cols de la Mort d'Imbert and Cols de Pétavigne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 364 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 367 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 667 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 412 m

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Description of the walk

Park in front of La Rochette cemetery.

(S/E) Follow the road north and turn right at the funeral parlour. The path descends into the valley.

(1) Cross a small wooden bridge. A fairly steep path then climbs up the hill to join a track, which you follow to the left. Continue to the next crossroads.

(2) Continue to the right and make a round trip to Bori du Pain de Sucre.

(3) Retrace your steps.

(2) Turn right. A little further up, ignore a path on the left and continue along the trail that leads to the Mont des Spels antennas (663m).

(4) Then take the path northwards, which leads to a track at Ubacs des Spels, which you take to the left.

(5) Follow this track to the Col de la Mort d'Imbert.

(6) Cross the road (D5) and continue along the track on the right, following the signs for Balade de Pétavigne. A few metres further on, turn left and then pass under the power line on the right. Follow the ridge, pass the second summit (666m) and arrive at a crossroads.

(7) Turn right at the descent, rejoin the track and follow it on the left until you reach a cistern.

(8) Take the path on the left. Join the road that leads back to the entrance to La Rochette. Follow the D5 and, at the bend, turn left onto the path that leads to the car park in front of the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 433 m - La Rochette cemetery
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 412 m - Small wooden bridge
  3. 2 : km 1.33 - alt. 539 m - Crossroads towards Mont des Spels
  4. 3 : km 1.53 - alt. 557 m - Bori du Pain de Sucre
  5. 4 : km 2.41 - alt. 660 m - Summit of Mont des Spels
  6. 5 : km 3.14 - alt. 594 m - Les Ubacs des Spels
  7. 6 : km 4.18 - alt. 592 m - Col de la Mort d'Imbert
  8. 7 : km 5.62 - alt. 643 m - Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 6.59 - alt. 624 m - Cistern
  10. S/E : km 8.85 - alt. 433 m - La Rochette cemetery

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
cray38
cray38

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circular loop at the back of Manosque.
The first quarter is quite tough as it climbs steeply and there is no shade, while the last quarter is on a small road with very little traffic, so there are no disturbances. In between, there is a fairly wide path through the forest with no difficulties.
I would confirm that a GPS is essential, particularly for the beginning of the route.

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CPA67
CPA67

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike above Manosque. The start is quite steep in full sun, then the path passes through shaded areas.
As mentioned above, it is necessary to use geolocation and GPS tracking to avoid getting lost among the many side paths.

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Annie Parant
Annie Parant

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

GPS tracking on the map is essential. There are a large number of junctions and therefore possible routes at the start of the trail. The end of the trail is on a small road that is not very busy at this time of year, but what about in summer?
A varied route, much of which is through forest, which is very pleasant in summer. Beautiful views of Manosque.

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serenite
serenite

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route starting from Col de la Mort d'Imbert, heading towards Manosque. Lack of landmarks (no problem if you follow the map on the website). The return journey is much prettier and more enjoyable via the ridges.

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Chantal04
Chantal04

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This is the second time I have used Virando, and the second time the starting point has been incorrectly marked. At the starting point, there was only one clearly visible path, and it was not the one we were supposed to take. So we did not follow the correct route. The correct starting point appears to be a small, inconspicuous lane.

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aka001
aka001

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful climb above Manosque from a lovely valley

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henri57
henri57 ★
• Edited:

Hello,

No signposts,

With Visorando, we often venture off the beaten track, so there are no markings.

Visorando does not recommend signposting because it can be modified or erased, whereas information about the terrain is stable.

> Lots of paths that cross and uncross, ha ha ha.

Luckily, I had the Visorando app, which helped me stay on track.

Congratulations, because this tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about your direction.

Best regards

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Magaki04
Magaki04

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Discoveries in the hills above Manosque. The trail is unreliable without GPS, but luckily I had the Visorando app, which kept me on track. No markings, which is a shame, as there are lots of paths that cross and uncross, ha ha ha. Lush vegetation makes this walk particularly attractive . Be warned, it's uphill, downhill and then uphill again!

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martinej
martinej

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This hike is pleasant, but there are few views of the Alps, and the ridge section is wooded, so the view is not very clear. Without a GPS track, it is impossible to follow the path.

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giloudaix
giloudaix

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good, but map not accurate enough
description OK

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Tiphaine_91
Tiphaine_91

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The start is quite steep, and with the heat it was quite intense, but there are quite a few shaded sections throughout the walk. Very nice view of Manosque and the surrounding area. There are picnic tables at Le Bori, so it's a great place to stop.

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Sargaby
Sargaby

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful walk for a Sunday, with bright landscapes and welcome passages through the woods. We did it in the late afternoon, which was perfect.

A big draw for someone from Manosque: no need to take the car, which is wonderful.

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