Walk among the oaks, boxwoods and thyme (Crête de Liman)

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Overall pretty, with views of two valleys and their rivers, as well as Digne. The climb through the forest is very pleasant.
However, the descent down the ridge is long and becomes tedious after a while, especially as the path requires you to keep your eyes on your feet (so you have to stop to admire the scenery) and much of it has dead or burnt vegetation, which makes it unpleasant to walk in. Then the track is unremarkable until you reach the forest again.

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Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Please note: this is a challenging route (good physical fitness and appropriate equipment are required)
There is a steep climb very quickly and plenty of vegetation, so it is not always easy to follow the path and see where you are stepping. There are some slightly technical sections, particularly on the ridge and during the descent.

This hike should really be classified as difficult rather than moderate. Furthermore, almost all the springs had dried up, so take care during the summer months if you don’t take enough water.

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Date of your route : May 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, unspoilt route, though it’s not very busy and can sometimes be obscured by the lush vegetation in spring. Lots of flowers. It’s a fairly challenging route as there are some very steep sections, and on the ridge you really need to be sure-footed, especially in wet weather when the rocks are slippery. I recommend starting from point 1, which is the start of the signposted trails; from point 9, you can head straight back to point 1, which minimises the less pleasant stretch of road. Good yellow signposting

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Date of your route : Mar 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike at the end of March; there was snow on the surrounding peaks, although they were behind me as I walked along the ridge. I would have preferred to do the circular hike in a clockwise direction.
If you do the circular route in the direction indicated, you start with a fairly steep climb.
If you do it the other way round, the climb is gradual but very long.
The detour via the highest point is a must, especially for the view of the snow-capped peaks.
The ridge walk is a real slog: a narrow path, up and down, up and down, over rocks – not for those with sensitive knees or ankles. There is plenty of vegetation, which blocks the view of the ridge a little.

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Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a good hike rated as moderate

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