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The start is at Col de la Croisette. From the D942 or D948 between Laragne-Montéglin and Sisteron, head towards Châeauneuf-de-Chabre and then the Gorges de la Méouge. Continue to Barretsur-Méouge and head up towards Barret-le-Haut. Before reaching the hamlet (at point 787 on the IGN map), turn left onto a carriage road (signposted) and continue to the Col de la Croisette.
(S/E) At the pass, take the yellow and red marked path west towards Col Saint-Jean. Continue in this direction. After about twenty minutes of climbing, mainly through forest.
(1) The slope becomes steeper when the road turns into a trail. From here on, the landscape is much wilder and more pleasant.
(2) You will reach Pas de Sainte-Colombe after about an hour. From there, leave the yellow/red markings and follow the yellow markings, turning right towards the north-east onto a path that quickly joins the ridge. The path is not always easy. You have to cross a few small rocky outcrops and, although not really exposed, the short aerial passages can be daunting. There are beautiful views in all directions.
Despite an "optimistic" sign indicating 45 minutes between the Pass and the Col, and after about 1 hour and 15 minutes of walking along the ridge, you will reach the Col de Saint-Ange
(3). Here again, the landscape is magnificent. Then take theGR®946on the right, which leads directly back to the Col de la Croisette in about 45 minutes (S/E).
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