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Refuge de la Pare, Soleil Bœuf and Crête des Cognetons
Hike starting from La Frache, a hamlet above Saint-Pons and Barcelonnette. This is a very pretty hike with beautiful views, but it is not recommended in bad weather.Moderator's rating: difficult, between (9) and (10), see reviews
The bread oven at Rioclar

This is a short walk, the main purpose of which is to admire the surrounding mountains, including the Tête de Louis XVI. The village's municipal bread oven, still used by the villagers, bears witness to a time when Rioclar was isolated from the valley.
Laverq Valley - Les Eaux Tortes

This route allows you to discover the famous Eaux Tortes site starting from the Vallon du Laverq.
Cime de la Plate and Lacs de la Braissette

A beautiful hike in a wild environment, with no technical difficulties despite 50% of the route being off-trail. Orientation is not a problem either, despite the few cairns along the route; just follow the contours of the terrain and the streams at the edge of the meadows.The Visorando app may be useful.
Portes de l'Enfer and Pissoun Waterfall

The Pissoun waterfall is a pretty waterfall that is easy to access. This circuit around the valley via the Portes de l'Enfer and their cliffs offers beautiful forest and pastoral landscapes and the trail is relatively easy.
Lac de Terres Plaines from the Col de Restefond road

A round trip to this high-altitude lake located in a cirque at the foot of the Chevalier (2,886 m). The trail overlooks the Terres Plaines valley and its endless shades of green.
Col des Esbéliousses from the Pont du Vieux Brec

This hike in the Grande Cayolle, which is part of the heart of the Mercantour massif, is not difficult. It offers varied landscapes ranging from forest to mountain pastures, then to the mineral world of the north face of Mont Pelat and the surrounding ridges.
The Head of Louis XVI

One of the heads of Louis XVI, still solid, however.
Mont Pelat from the Laus car park

It is the 3000m peak renowned as the easiest in the Southern Alps. To the north, it overlooks the glacial site of Lac d'Allos, the largest high-altitude lake in Europe at 2,227 metres.
Mont Pelat, in the Mercantour National Park, is the highest point in the Haut Verdon.
The Allos Lakes Trail

A hike to discover four glacial lakes among chamois, ibex and marmots!
From Restefond to Sestrière via Cime de la Plate and Col de la Braïssa

A very beautiful high-mountain hike at the foot of Cime de la Bonette between the Alpes Maritimes and Alpes de Haute Provence. Very little traffic. Magnificent, rocky landscape. The upper Braissette lake is a very beautiful spot for bivouacking.
Col de la petite Cayolle - Petite Cayolle and Garrets lakes

Beautiful day hike. Varied scenery, névés, scree, lakes, everything you need to have fun.
Crête de Tournoux via Serre de l'Aut

Starting from the village of Tournoux, hike to discover the upper military remains of Fort de Tournoux: the Fort des Corres battery, the Serre de l'Aut fort, the observation post and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Chapel, via a ridge trail with remarkable views.
Tour of abandoned villages

A lovely tour that allows us to discover the villages of yesteryear and their enchanting surroundings. There is also a small restored church where you can even camp. A real break is on the cards!
Estrop refuge

The Estrop massif (2 days) where you will discover the source of the Bléone and the Verdon, a few kilometres further on above the Col d'Allos.
See the practical information for accessing the hike to the summit of Estrop.
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