The Pic de Saint-Cyr

The ascent and descent of this peak take place through the forest, whilst the section between the two follows a stunning ridge route.
Note: following reports from several hikers, it is preferable on the return journey to follow the yellow markings indicating the direction of Antonaves.

Details

n°6084

Creation:
04 Jun 2012

Last update:
06 Apr 2026

Last review:
06 Apr 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.05 km
Average duration: 5h 05
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 772 m
Descent: - 763 m
Highest point: 1,341 m
Lowest point: 625 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Baronnies, Dauphiné
City: Antonaves (05300)
Start/End: N 44.266325° / E 5.803692°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3339OT
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Description of the walk

At Laragne, take the road to Ribiers, turn right towards Chateauneuf de Chabre then Antonaves, and park in the car park at the top of the village.
(DA) Take the road (signposted Pic Saint Cyr) and you’ll come to a fork above the village.

(1) Take the track on the left; this is the^GRP®® marked JR (Yellow-Red). Follow these markings; in places the path crosses the forest track, leading to the Col de Saint Pierre.

(2) Several paths lead off from this junction; take the^PR®® (marked yellow) to the right; the sign points to Pic Saint Cyr.
Begin an ascent, which is stony in places, to reach the summit.

(3) Descend along the ridge; the path is visible from the summit, then enter the forest.

(4) You will reach a new forest track in a large field.
Follow it to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 625 m - Antonaves car park
1 : km 0.3 - alt. 652 m - Junction
2 : km 4.42 - alt. 1,273 m - Col de Saint-Pierre (1269m)
3 : km 5.09 - alt. 1,341 m - Pic de Saint-Cyr (1365m)
4 : km 7.44 - alt. 1,020 m - Crête de la Montagne Saint Cyr
S/E : km 10.05 - alt. 627 m - Antonaves car park

Notes

This walk is not recommended in summer as it can get very hot. We did it in early June and the temperature was already quite high. Needless to say, water is highly recommended, and as there is none available along the route, you should take some with you before setting off.

Worth a visit

A very interesting route through the Sisteron-Laragne Pre-Alps, offering a chance to discover the first peaks of this south-western part of the Hautes-Alpes department. You can also see the mountains overlooking Digne and, in the distance, Mont Ventoux, that giant of Provence. Unfortunately, today the clouds have obscured the peaks of the Écrins.
Another distinctive feature of this area is the plastic sheeting covering the orchards of the Buëch Valley, famous for its renowned apples and pears.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5

Based on 33 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5

Route interest
4.8 / 5

Jean Marc1

06 Apr 2026 at 09:15 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The second part of the route is particularly difficult, even dangerous, to follow. The path is unclear, and you can quickly find yourself in difficulty in the forest. It is strongly recommended that you follow the yellow signposts instead; although this route is a kilometre longer, it is reliable and safe.

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Lou cigalou

24 Mar 2025 at 14:09 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with some fairly steep climbs... it's best to watch your step, but what a view from the ridges! A wonderful reward! Be sure to follow Antonaves 3.5 km on the way back.

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CACHIA

11 Nov 2024 at 18:49 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike with magnificent views from the peak and the ridge...

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Janigou

17 Jun 2024 at 15:22 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, magnificent view from the summit and along the ridge. Very pleasant forest trail in summer. The climb is steep but steady, as is the descent. It is best to follow the sign for "Antonaves 3.5 km", as the walk is easier if it is a little longer.

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Edithgolaz

30 Oct 2023 at 14:14 3600

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a beautiful hike with stunning views, but indeed, on the last section, if you follow the yellow markings on the ridge to the fork at 1141, it is better to follow the signs for "Antonaves 3.5 km" even if it adds 1 km to the hike, rather than getting lost on paths that lead to impenetrable vegetation!

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OSSAMLAD

04 Jul 2023 at 21:41 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on 3 July 2023. Of course, it was hot, but the refreshing breeze made it bearable.
The route along the ridge is beautiful, but at an altitude of 1,116 metres, it is best to follow the signpost indicating "Antonaves 3.5 km" and leave the trail there, as the author's trail is now particularly overgrown and has disappeared, especially in the boxwood.

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OSSAMLAD

04 Jul 2023 at 21:38 7200

We did this hike on 3 July 2023. Of course, it was hot, but the refreshing breeze made it bearable. The route along the ridge is beautiful, but at an altitude of 1,116 metres, it is best to follow the Antonaves signs 3.5 kilometres from the signpost and leave the route there, as the author's trail is now particularly overgrown and has disappeared.

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althe

07 Jan 2022 at 11:45 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Despite the wind and cold, it was a beautiful hike with a lunch break on the ridges sheltered by the numerous boxwood trees in the area. A magnificent 360° view at the summit and a descent through a rugged forest that provided us with some beautiful photos. Very reliable guidebook, the circuit took a total of 4 hours.

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licha77

24 May 2021 at 10:44 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent hike, completed in trail mode in 1 hour 30 minutes (50-55 minutes of climbing) in mid-May. The ridge is magnificent. Follow the signs at La Tuilière, as the GPS track does not seem to be up to date. This added 1 km to the climb while we went back and forth and followed the signs.

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François69003

01 Feb 2021 at 00:48 3600 • Edited: 01 Feb 2021 at 00:49 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The climb to the Col de Saint Pierre was relatively uneventful as it was mainly on a wide track, but the views of the Buëch valley and the Pre-Alps were beautiful.From the pass, I climbed off-trail and through the woods (steep) to Mont Burlet (1,414 m), which is bristling with telecommunications equipment. I don't recommend continuing on from here, as the only advantage is the view over the Pic de Saint Cyr ridge. Return to the pass and easy climb to the aforementioned peak (be careful on the last few metres) then a superb ridge ride with the fantastic Montagne de Chabre in front of us. A loop to be recommended in autumn for the colours of the forest. Thanks to the author of the guidebook.

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oponcin

04 Aug 2020 at 09:44 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

link to a video of the hike
https://youtu.be/6xSGdTxuNQY

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alb_ator

17 Jul 2020 at 07:55 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike. I would just add to the comments that you need to be careful after the ridge trail because I took a wrong turn and followed the yellow markers to Antonoves. I added a little extra. A 2 hour 45 minute run down the slopes. I love it!

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alain04800

10 Mar 2020 at 12:51 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with a magnificent 360° view. However, the climb to the summit is quite steep, but the reward is worth it.

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phillipe

13 Jan 2020 at 19:09 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike, as always well documented by Visorando, completed on 12 January 2020. Follow the topography on our website carefully

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Viarmenia

04 Dec 2019 at 16:13 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
A beautiful hike under a generous sun (starting at 3°C, returning at 12°C). There were some slippery patches in the forest on the frosty humus (but that's to be expected at this time of year), a few patches of snow, and of course a superb panorama awaited us on the ridge: snow-covered landscapes stretched from Glandasse in the north-west to Cheval Blanc in the south-east, passing through Dévoluy, Ceüse, Le Vieux Chaillol and Les Ecrins in the distance...It should be noted that the forest suffered extensive damage following heavy snowfall in mid-November: broken branches of young oak trees, fallen trees... On the ground, enough to heat the village of Antonaves for a winter!

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