The Pic de Saint-Cyr

The ascent and descent from this peak are through forest, with the link between the two via a beautiful ridge trail.

Technical sheet

n°6084

Creation:
04 Jun 2012

Last update:
05 Jul 2023

Last review:
24 Mar 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.05 km
Average duration: 5h 05
Difficulty: Moderate
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 772 m
Vertical drop: - 763 m
Highest point: 1,341 m
Lowest point: 625 m

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

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

(1) Take the left track, which is the^GRP® marked JR (yellow and red). Follow this signposting. The path crosses the forest track in places to reach the Col de Saint Pierre.

(2) At this crossroads, several paths branch off. Take the^PR® (marked in yellow) on the right; the sign indicates Pic Saint Cyr.
Begin a climb, which is rocky in places, to reach the summit.

(3): Descend along the ridge. The trail is visible from the summit. Enter the forest.

(4) In a large field, join a new forest track.
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 - Fork in the road
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

Practical information

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.

In the nearby area

This is a very interesting route in the foothills of Sisteron-Laragne, allowing you 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, the giant of Provence. Unfortunately, today the clouds hid the peaks of the Écrins from us.
Another special feature of this place is the plastic sheeting covering the orchards of the Buëch valley, famous for its apples and pears.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5

Based on 32 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5

Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5

Route interest
4.8 / 5

Lou cigalou

24 Mar 2025 at 14:09 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jan 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : N/A
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 • Last modified: 01 Feb 2021 at 00:49 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jul 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jul 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Mar 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ 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 walk : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ 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 walk : Dec 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ 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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Pascale FB

26 Jul 2019 at 18:01 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Accurate description. The first part is shaded, which is nice in July when we did our hike.
Very beautiful ridge line. We completed the route in 3 hours and 15 minutes.

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