Montagne de Sainte-Euphémie

Starting from Manas, this short but intense hike takes you to the charming village of Pont-de-Barret before climbing to the summit of Sainte-Euphémie mountain. A 380° panorama is guaranteed from the summit and throughout the descent.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 402 m
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    Descent: - 395 m

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    Highest point: 519 m
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    Lowest point: 219 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the old village of Manas. Park in the car park along Chemin de la Ramière.

(S/E) Head north, cross the Grande Rue (D310) and follow the Calée Ouest. Cross the Rue de la Tour Carrée on the right-hand side and, at the fork that follows, keep left and climb a staircase. At the top, turn right and ignore the paths branching off to the right.

(1) Continue along a stony path and climb gently, heading north-northeast, until you reach the sign for "Les Côtes".

(2) Then turn right towards Pont-de-Barret. Continue along a gently climbing path. Keep heading east and join a wide forest track that leads straight to Pont-de-Barret.

(3) Continue along the small road running alongside the houses.

(4) At the "Le Château" signpost, turn left and take a single track path that climbs up the mountainside towards the "Les Buis" signpost.

(5) Continue right towards Pas de l'Oursière. There is a viewpoint on the right with a view of Montagne d'Eson.

(6) At the "Pas de l'Oursière" signpost, turn left towards Sainte-Euphémie. The path continues along a balcony with views of the Roubion valley between Sainte-Euphémie and Montagne d'Eson.

(7) More than a kilometre further on, at the "Petit Plat" signpost, you can make a round trip to the summit of Sainte-Euphémie by turning left (sign). Otherwise, begin the descent towards Manas via a balcony path with two magnificent viewpoints over the Valdaine plain and the Puy-Saint-Martin mountains. Stay on the main path, ignoring the paths branching off to the left and right.

(2) At the "Les Côtes" sign, go straight ahead and follow the outward route in reverse to reach the old village of Manas (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 219 m - Old village of Manas
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 238 m - Start of the trail
  3. 2 : km 0.91 - alt. 310 m - Les Côtes sign
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 268 m - Road running alongside the houses. Near the - Roubion (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 2.84 - alt. 247 m - Le Château signpost
  6. 5 : km 3.38 - alt. 388 m - Directional signpost
  7. 6 : km 3.77 - alt. 437 m - Poteau pas de l'Oursière
  8. 7 : km 4.44 - alt. 512 m - Petit Plat signpost
  9. S/E : km 6.74 - alt. 219 m - Old village of Manas

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 28176654

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike, we started walking from the village of Pont de Barret. A steep climb right from the start, but a magnificent view at the top of Saint Euphemie. We met five couples on this Sunday afternoon.

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Sandrine.B
Sandrine.B

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did it before the route was changed a few years ago. This one is fine, but I would have preferred the other way around, which I recommend for those who struggle with the climbs. Otherwise, it's very good. Very few people out on a Sunday.

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lesignal
lesignal

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We did this hike on 24 December in glorious sunshine. As the route is generally south/south-west facing, we were always in the sun except for the climb from Pont de Barret, which is on the east side.
Once you reach the summit, the view is splendid. No worries about the markings.

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quito84
quito84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, mostly in the shade. Don't forget to make the round trip to the 'real' summit of Ste Euphèmie by turning left 5 minutes after Point 7 (once you reach the top, the path on the right leads to the ruins of the chapel and the one on the left to a superb, well-hidden view) with the added bonus of a beautiful viewpoint to the south on this access path!

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randoSL
randoSL

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Completed on 25/12/2022.
Good trail, mostly in the woods. Starts on the sunrise side, which is interesting in winter.
Beautiful panoramic view on the way there (Pont de Barret valley) and on the way back at the viewpoint: superb.
Confirmation of Nathalie's comment for point 7.

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jlcrcfx
jlcrcfx

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route, mostly through woodland, with a few views over the valley. Don't miss a visit to Pont-de-Barret.

Please note that the description is incorrect at point 7.
At the "Le petit plat" signpost, turn left to reach, 5 minutes further on, the crossroads leading to the summit (left) and the viewpoint (right). Continue straight ahead to begin the descent towards Manas.

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