Vallon de la Clue-Bargème

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Easy walk around the Vallon de la Cluel, starting from the village of Bargème.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 138 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 138 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,079 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 931 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ District: Bargème (83840)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.729938° / E 6.571105°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3542OT, 3543OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the Bargème car park at the entrance to the village.

(S/E) Head north-west along the Chemin de Ponteves and you will soon reach a crossroads with several paths.

(1) Turn onto thefirst trail on the right, begin a short climb, then descend to reach the Ruisseau du Vallon de la Font Neuve stream. Continue for a long distance on a very slight descent. Stay on this trail, known as the Coustière. You will reach the crossroads at the hamlet of L'Estang.

(2) Leave the hamlet opposite and turn right to reach theGR®49, which is shared with theGRP® du Tour de l'Artuby.

(3) Turn right and follow the red and white markings. Continue downhill into the Vallon de Cluel and you will come to a section of road at the crossroads in the hamlet of Barlet. Continue and you will come to a crossroads of tracks in the bend.

(4) Leave the road, take the track opposite and begin an easy climb to reach the hamlet of Touron.

(5) Continue along theGR® trail, enter Bargème and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,064 m - Car park at the entrance to the village.
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 1,073 m - Multiple crossroads
  3. 2 : km 4.33 - alt. 1,038 m - Carrefour l'Estang
  4. 3 : km 4.84 - alt. 991 m - GR and GRP
  5. 4 : km 6.82 - alt. 931 m - Crossroads bend
  6. 5 : km 7.62 - alt. 962 m - Le Touron
  7. S/E : km 8.59 - alt. 1,064 m - Car park at the entrance to the village.

Notes

No water sources along the way.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Bargème
On the way down from Bargème, there are lovely views back over Bargème and its castle.
Nearby: the Artuby, a tributary of the Verdon, and its famous bridge.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
JA066
JA066

Follow the perfect route in real time; there are plenty of options for extending the route if you wish. Stunning views!

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Pit
Pit

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant walk, though the final climb up to Bargème Castle is a bit of a slog – but there’s a restaurant at the top!
😁

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JA066
JA066

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A quick circular with lovely views of the bar and the vultures! No worries with the dog. Worth doing again!

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RANDISA
RANDISA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk. Beautiful agricultural landscapes. Magnificent village at the end.

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Anne Noelle
Anne Noelle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely little hike, very accessible (just a climb up to the village at the end of the route). Beautiful view of Bargème Castle.

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Crapet
Crapet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well described and easy to follow, this route offers beautiful views of Mount Broyis and Bargeme. Thank you for this lovely walk.

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beamalu
beamalu
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

April 2024, starting from the car park at the bottom of the village, a lovely, easy route with views of the castle. Water accessible with dogs.

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