Saléon Plateau

A pleasant walk with no real difficulty provided the ground is dry. The route offers plenty of variety, taking in the banks of the Céans, the forest and then cultivated fields, whilst offering beautiful scenery. What’s more, everything is very well signposted.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.37 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 623 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 636 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,398 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,926 ft

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Description of the walk

Head to Saléon, north-west of Laragne. From the D1075 in Eygians, at the traffic lights, head towards Orpierre. At the first roundabout, turn left onto the D130b towards Saléon. Continue uphill through this old hilltop village and carry on to the church car park.

(S/E) After enjoying the view over the Buech valley, with your back to the church, return to the D130b and head back down to the bridge over the Céans.

(1) Take the path on the left which starts just before the bridge (yellow markings). Head uphill through the forest along the right bank of the river to the old aqueduct. This part of the walk has a few slippery sections when it’s wet.

(2) At the aqueduct, the path branches off to the left and continues uphill through the forest.

(3) Near a stream, turn left, then take the right-hand fork and continue to a pumping station.

(4) Turn right and head due south along a wide forest track. Walk along this pleasant track, which is virtually flat. Pass a pond surrounded by wire fencing and continue in the same direction (yellow markings).

(5) After a descent that is a little steep in places, the path takes a wide left-hand bend and heads due north this time. Walk uphill, passing close to the Rabasse farm, where you’ll come to a tarmac road.

(6) Carry on in the same direction until you reach the church car park, which you’ll reach after two hairpin bends (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,162 ft - Church car park - Buëch (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.68 - alt. 1,926 ft - Bridge over the Céans
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 1,959 ft - Old aqueduct
  4. 3 : mi 1.21 - alt. 2,221 ft - Edge of a stream
  5. 4 : mi 1.43 - alt. 2,316 ft - Pumping station
  6. 5 : mi 2.84 - alt. 2,169 ft - Bend
  7. 6 : mi 3.82 - alt. 1,991 ft - Rabasse Farm
  8. S/E : mi 4.37 - alt. 2,159 ft - Church car park

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
jijijcj
jijijcj

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk in beautiful surroundings.
Very well signposted.
Take care on the descent at the end of the route if the ground is wet!
Recommended even in summer as it is often shaded

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Annec
Annec

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk through streams, woodland and farmland

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Coccinelle05
Coccinelle05

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, varied walk in beautiful surroundings.
Enjoyable in all seasons.

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