Tour of the Roche des Brigands from Auribeau

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in sunny, windy weather, starting from Ainac (after La Robine de Galabre). We tried to follow the route on our IGN 3340ET Digne Sisteron-Les Mées map, but the PR trail was no longer marked (the map was too old!), so we had to make our way through the woods to find an old path.
Magnificent views throughout the walk, picnic on the promontory of the Col de l'Hysope.
We also made a short detour to see the Tidalites site. It's a shame that, following the road after the Auribeau chapel, we could no longer pass through the hamlet of Les Brigands (private passage).
A total of 19km.

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Date of your route : Jan 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We didn't meet anyone during this beautiful hike except for a wolf, easily identifiable because it was about fifty metres away from us, watching us for a few seconds: a fascinating exchange of glances, but I feel very sorry for the farmers in the Duyes Valley...
The entire northern part of the hike took place in untouched snow (about ten centimetres).
The detour to the Col de l'Hysope is not particularly interesting.
François Prévost

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Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike offering magnificent views of the Duyes Valley and the surrounding ridges, as well as the opportunity to observe geological sites. it begins with a gentle, steady climb to the Col Saint-Pierre, followed by a descent through a magnificent beech forest ablaze with autumn colours. After fording a small stream, the trail climbs back up to the D7, where splendid views await. We stopped at the end of the discovery trail, as the climb to the Col de l'Hysope on the tarmac road did not seem essential to us. The view from the pass does indeed take in the whole valley, but there are equally beautiful, if not more beautiful, views from the trail. We passed through the old ruined village of Les Brigands, then the chapel and the Tidalites site below the road. We returned to the car park via the pleasant road, which had no traffic. This is a very pleasant walk to do in autumn to enjoy the shimmering colours of the forests and mountain slopes. It is also worth noting that you can see fossilised scallop shells, with an information panel indicating their presence on the rocks by the side of the path, which are very easy to access.

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Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike offering magnificent views of the Duyes Valley and the surrounding ridges, as well as the opportunity to observe geological sites. We begin with a gentle, steady climb to the Saint-Pierre Pass, then descend into a magnificent beech forest ablaze with autumn colours. Cross the small stream at an easy ford, then climb up to the D7 road, where you will be treated to splendid views. We stopped at the end of the discovery trail, as the climb to the Col de l'Hysope on the tarmac road did not seem essential to us. The view from the pass does indeed take in the whole valley, but there are equally beautiful, if not more beautiful, views from the trail. We passed through the old ruined village of Les Brigands, then the chapel and the Tidalites site below the road. We returned to the car park via the pleasant road, which had no traffic. A very pleasant walk to do in autumn for the shimmering colours of the forests and mountain slopes.

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Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike offering magnificent views of the Duyes Valley and the surrounding ridges, as well as the opportunity to observe geological sites. We begin with a gentle, steady climb to the Saint-Pierre Pass, then descend into a magnificent beech forest ablaze with autumn colours. Cross the small stream at an easy ford, then climb up to the D7 road, where you will be rewarded with splendid views. We stopped at the end of the discovery trail, as the climb up to the Col de l'Hysope on the tarmac road did not seem essential to us. The view from the pass does indeed take in the whole valley, but there are just as many beautiful viewpoints, if not more so, from the trail.

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Date of your route : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, without any significant difficulty, offering beautiful views.

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Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike with pleasant views. It may not be necessary to walk along the road to climb up to the pass.

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Date of your route : Mar 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

we did it because we had good feedback from hikers

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Hello.
There's no point in asking me for my opinion on this hike, as I haven't done it yet. I'll give my opinion when I have.

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Date of your route : Aug 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy and very pretty hike with beautiful panoramic views. However, I couldn't see the scallop fossils as they were covered by blocks of stone. At the end of the route, it's better to take the road as the path after the church is poorly maintained. It's a shame as the path is nice and pleasant up to the church.

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Date of your route : Apr 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike that allows you to discover several types of landscape, but especially the undergrowth. It is a pity that once you reach Col d'Hysope, you have to return by road to the marked trail. Several beautiful viewpoints.

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Date of your route : Nov 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

:v lovely walk with superb views

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Date of your route : Nov 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very beautiful hike with superb views
You might want to avoid finishing the climb up to the pass, as it ends on tarmac. Stop at the end of the climb under the trees – it's magnificent

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Date of your route : Sep 10, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Although the route and the geological information boards are interesting, most of the walk
is in the woods, so for me it's not really enjoyable.
Marcel

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