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Sommet de la Sapée (1701 m) walks
Sapée Loop
Visorando Member
8.82 mi
+2,556 ft
-2,582 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Tartonne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A superb, slightly challenging hike from the Lodge des Robines to the summit of La Sapée (1,701 m). Pass by the magnificent Notre-Dame d'Entraigues church and near the Tartonne salt well. Superb views of the Asse Valley. Dense coniferous forest on the way up and deciduous forest on the way down.The Visorando app is highly recommended.
The summit of La Sapée
8.44 mi
+2,638 ft
-2,661 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Tartonne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Discover the amazing summit of La Sapée from the Asse and Clumanc valleys. A fairly challenging round-trip hike, given the elevation gain, mostly in forest. Superb views of the valley.
Walks near Sommet de la Sapée (1701 m)
From Allons station to Fugeret station
8.90 mi
+1,975 ft
-2,349 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Allons (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This allows you to use the ‘Train des Pignes’ as a means of exploring the area whilst hiking, by changing valleys. The route runs partly through former farmland and partly through mixed woodland (with remarkable trees during the descent towards Fugeret).
Three sections, three landscapes:1/ from the station to the village of Allons,2/ from the village to La Basse d’Annot,3/ from the ridge to Fugeret station.
Senez - La Clappe
11.85 mi
+2,703 ft
-1,837 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Senez (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Route Napoléon via theGR®® 406 - Stage 5/6: Senez - La Clappe.
The village of Peyresq
10.25 mi
+2,674 ft
-2,582 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Thorame-Haute (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A journey on the Train des Pignes. An acrobatic river crossing and the magnificent village of Peyresq with its sweeping views.
Chiran Observatory
8.39 mi
+3,340 ft
-3,284 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Majastres (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Explore the Chiran Observatory, setting off from Majastre, the least populated commune in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, with just 5 year-round residents.
From Blieux to the Mont Chiran Observatory via the Mourre de Chanier
10.30 mi
+4,626 ft
-1,542 ft
8h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Blieux (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
First stage of the circular route from the village of Blieux to the Mont Chiran Observatory. You’ll climb gradually towards the ridges to tackle the day’s peaks: the Mourre de Chanier (1,930 m), the highest point of the stage, the Petit Mourre (1,873 m) and the Grand Mourre (1,898 m), before reaching the Mont Chiran Observatory (1,905 m). The panoramic views stretch out over Lake Sainte-Croix, the Verdon and the surrounding mountain ranges, including the Mercantour. Arrival at the observatory marks the end of this first day, with a welcome water source for the campsite.