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Limans walks
The dovecotes of Limans
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.85 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,001 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Limans (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The small village of Limans is known for its six dovecotes.
Bois de Seigne from Ongles
Visorando Member7.26 mi
+656 ft
-630 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ongles (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This short hike over varied terrain will take you to the village of Ongles via the Bois de Seigne and the Vière viewpoint.
The Seygne Wood, starting from Ongles
3.55 mi
+167 ft
-167 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Ongles (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This short route starting from the Rocher d’Ongles will take you through the Bois de Seygne. A real local attraction, this dense woodland is dotted with marshes and wetlands. As you round a bend in the path, you might come across a roe deer. And who knows – if you’re lucky, you might even spot a salamander.
The Mourres rocks
3.54 mi
+617 ft
-617 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Forcalquier (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Located north of Focalquier, the Mourres rocks are a geological curiosity. The area is full of enormous mushroom-shaped rocks several metres high. The word Mourre means 'snout' in Provençal.
Through the countryside between Ongles and Lardiers
7.86 mi
+856 ft
-856 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ongles (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A country walk between the villages of Ongles and Lardiers. A bucolic and peaceful route in the spirit of Jean Giono, surrounded by fields, farms, lavender and oak forests.
Circular Mane in Saint-Michel l'Observatoire
15.43 mi
+1,772 ft
-1,762 ft
8h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mane (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Discover the Via Domitia, the drystone shelters, the Roman bridge, the Roman ford at Reculon, the hamlet of Les Craux, the village of Lincel and return via the astronomical observatory.
The Cabanons de Mane
4.37 mi
+600 ft
-610 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Mane (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
If you like Bories, you'll see them in the distance at the start, then up close, and you can even go inside some of them. On your way back, before you get to the village, you'll walk up a superb calade (cobbled) street, and there's a little detour to see the Château de Mane.
Tour of the Plaine des Masques in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
5.57 mi
+515 ft
-545 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A short, easy walk in the hills above the village, passing a rock shelter used in the Neolithic period and a spring halfway along the route. At the end of the route, you can see the domes of the observatory.
Montagne de Lure, southern ascent
17.24 mi
+3,976 ft
-3,980 ft
11h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Ascent of Montagne de Lure from Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues. Circular route to the summit via Notre-Dame de Lure and the resort of Lure, covering part of the ridges of Montagne de Lure.
This route offers varied landscapes, crossing a beech forest, alpine meadows and dwarf junipers on the ridges, all offering panoramic views of Mont Ventoux and the Albion Plateau, the Southern Alps and the peaks of the Écrins.
Towards the Haute Provence Observatory
3.67 mi
+459 ft
-446 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A beautiful short family hike in the Luberon Regional Nature Park. The commune of Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire is located between the Lure mountain and the Luberon massif. Lovers of old stones, Provençal nature and astronomy will be charmed by this route.
Cave and chapel in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
8.07 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,086 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A hike between wild hills and a village full of character. Wash houses and fountains. A Neolithic rock shelter.
The tour of the jas in Cruis
6.37 mi
+1,581 ft
-1,581 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cruis (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A pleasant hike along paths that wind through the foothills of the Lure mountain, allowing you to discover jas restored by volunteers from the commune of Cruis in sublime locations.
Follow the yellow and red markings at first, then only the yellow markings.
La route des Jas et l'Abbey Church of Notre-Dame de Lure
10.72 mi
+2,516 ft
-2,510 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Cruis (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A route following in the footsteps of Giono to discover a few sheepfolds (jas), before entering the forest to reach the former Abbey of Notre-Dame de Lure.
Bellevue from the Volx Ecomuseum
5.95 mi
+1,611 ft
-1,621 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Volx (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Start from the Ecomuseum car park (or at the foot of the path) to walk around Bellevue, with panoramic views of the Durance plain, the Valensole plateau, Lure and Ventoux.
La Roche Amère
4.72 mi
+928 ft
-922 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Volx (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This loop goes around a rock (La Roche Amère), which will be visible for much of the hike. A quarter of the way round, I suggest a detour to the Chapelle de la Roche. If you wish, continue past the chapel (not marked on the map) and follow the path that leads to the top of the rock (ruin), where you will have a beautiful view of the Durance valley.