Sur la crête de la Montagne du Mollard

I have made the requested change. As for the climb from the "col de la Mairie", it is steep, but no longer than 500 metres, rising from 745 to 884 metres. If you look at other hikes classified as "difficult", you will see that they are quite different. A nearby example, on the other side of the Durance:
https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-grot...
Handrails, ladders and balcony crossings: this is clearly a difficult hike, as it borders on rock climbing.

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Date of your route : Mar 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike is classified as difficult due to a challenging climb towards the "col de la mairie" pass. Otherwise, the route is easy to follow. However, as jy05 mentioned, a path has been ploughed near the Ribiers road, so you need to take the next one to bypass it and rejoin the route further up.

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Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

the route description needs to be updated. When you arrive on the Ribiers road, do not turn left after the memorial stone, as the path no longer exists, having been ploughed by farmers. Continue for 100 metres, take the path on the left and follow it for about 100 metres, then turn left at the top of the field to rejoin the route indicated
the path is then very rough after the Saint Étienne rock towards the Col de la Mairie. It is impossible to pass with a group in wet or cold weather due to the high risk of mud or ice and therefore falls
this part of the route, plus the climb up to the ridge, is not of average difficulty but is challenging

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Date of your route : Nov 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike on 14 November 2024 and from point 2 to point 3 the ground was very muddy at this time of year. The path then winds through the woods with not much of a view.
Note that from the town hall pass, there is a short section with a fairly steep slope to reach the ridge, where there are some nice views (from point 4 to point 884).
At the orientation table, unfortunately there is little view, as the trees have grown and partially hide the peaks. Nice return descent through switchbacks in this beautiful park. All in all, a pleasant and easy-to-follow route.

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Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Corresponds well to the description given. Perhaps a tag should be added to St Etienne rock...

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Date of your route : Oct 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, varied hike with views of two valleys (Buech and Jabron). No particular problems with mud; I think it would be a shame to miss out on this hike because of that. I particularly liked arriving in Sisteron, which gave us an insight into the history and beauty of this town. The route was shorter than indicated, which meant we could follow up with a visit to the citadel as the car park is just nearby.
Thanks to the publisher

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Date of your route : Dec 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The hike is really nice! Ideal for a trail run
We did it in dry weather! There was quite a lot of snow at the start of the route, so it's best to do it in the morning, otherwise you'll be wading through mud
Hike with two dogs without any difficulty!
The ridge path is really nice

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Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A minor problem at start-up was solved by a mountain biker.

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I'm sorry to hear that.
I'm surprised about the shade and the elevation.
As for the shade, I did this route in strong sunshine and wasn't bothered by it thanks to the abundant cover, especially in the second part. Did you go anywhere other than the ridge?
As for the elevation, it is clearly shown in the diagram. I didn't calculate it; it was done by Visorando. So there should be no surprises. Did you cut across the slope?
I couldn't have known about the rainy weather, but I did see quite a bit of mud on the lower part. Thank you for letting us know that it's best to avoid this hike in wet weather, as it will prevent any unpleasant surprises.
Reading your comments, I find it hard to believe we're talking about the same hike.
It will be interesting to see what other people think when they do it.
Thank you for your comments.

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

We went there because it was described as being in the shade and not too difficult, but the elevation gain was worse than expected. Luckily, I didn't bring my grandchildren. I would classify this hike as difficult and definitely not to be done in hot or rainy weather
This is the first time I've been surprised by a description

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