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Ascent to the Rochers de Hongrie via the forest track.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.51 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 486 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 486 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,189 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 703 m
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Panoramic view towards Sisteron-Vaumeilh aerodrome
Rochers de Hongrie

Description of the walk

Take the road to Valernes and follow the signs for “Pied de Hongrie”. Drive to the end of the tarmac road and park at the start of the forest track (take care not to disturb farming activities).

(S/E) Take the forest track (leaving the road to Pied de Hongrie on your right).

(1) Leave the road on your left and continue along the forest track. Navigate several long hairpin bends to reach the summit (antenna).

(2) The return journey follows the same route back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 703 m - Start of forest track
  2. 1 : km 0.71 - alt. 789 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 5.24 - alt. 1,186 m - Rochers de Hongrie - Summit
  4. S/E : km 10.51 - alt. 703 m - Start of forest track

Notes

No water.

Worth a visit

Beautiful views at the top.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
LauranneB
LauranneB

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike taken in autumn
Road suitable for vehicles – no problem with rain or mud
Done with 2 dogs! Brilliant
The view at the top is really lovely, but the path to get there is a bit dull

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BernardTTG
BernardTTG

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hike to get back into shape
360° panoramic view from the summit

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alb_ator
alb_ator

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

The problem is that, as it isn’t circular, the outward and return journeys are very monotonous. What’s more, on the way up you don’t get to see any lovely scenery because the forest is quite dense.
So yes, the view at the top is good, but I do regret that the eastern side isn’t very visible.
The ‘easy’ rating is more appropriate for a leisurely walk.
Disappointed.

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MAGALLON..Françoise
MAGALLON..Françoise

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A really lovely walk. A 360° view… a magnificent vantage point… The only slight downside is that there are no signposts at the start of the path…
…luckily the route is marked on the map…
Very pleasant

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reypierre58
reypierre58

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

A lovely walk for the whole family, though the difficulty rating is a bit high.
The walk isn’t very pleasant – it’s all forest track!! However, the view from the top is lovely.

Watch out for children at the top – it’s not safe.

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