Abandoned village of Lagremuse

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This marked trail leads to the ruins of an abandoned village. From the site of the old castle and its chapel, there is a superb view of the Bléone valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 153 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 153 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 652 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 499 m
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Photos

Panoramic view of Digne and the Bléone valley floor.
Lagremuse castle and chapel
Lagremuse castle and chapel
Bléone Valley

Description of the walk

Car park next to the Chamrein ravine on the D12 between Le Chaffaut and Malijai, 1.5 km after Carmejane.

(S/E) After reading the information board, go through the gate and follow the red and white marked trail on the left (GR® 69 "La Routo"). This trail climbs quite steeply until it joins a track.

(1) Continue climbing to the right, following the track. After two hairpin bends, you will reach a crossroads near the abandoned village. Turn right to reach the ruins and the orientation table.

(2) After admiring the landscape and perhaps enjoying a picnic at the picnic table, turn back and continue to the right for about 50 metres until you reach a wide track marked in yellow.

(3) Follow it to the right: it will take you directly back down to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 499 m - Car park.
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 581 m - Track junction
  3. 2 : km 1.04 - alt. 645 m - Abandoned village
  4. 3 : km 1.1 - alt. 652 m - GR°°®°°/PR°°®°° crossroads, on the right
  5. S/E : km 2.69 - alt. 499 m - Car park

Notes

This circular loop can of course be done in reverse. The slope is then easier and more even.
Picnic table in the abandoned village.

Worth a visit

(3) You can continue climbing the trail by following the red and whiteGR® markings for just under a kilometre to reach the ruins of Lagremuse Chapel.

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
RPLEM
RPLEM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A pleasant hike to a viewpoint overlooking the valley to Digne and the mountain range in the background: Magnificent!!!
One small downside: the hike is labelled "Easy" but it's quite steep at the start... Nothing difficult – no climbing – but don't take your uncle with heart problems or your cousin with poor balance.
Thanks for the app.

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MissTomate
MissTomate
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Very disappointed because I was expecting to walk around the ruins, but they are so overgrown with vegetation that you can hardly see anything there, and you only realise the extent of the village on the way back. So not very interesting.

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cecile.pujade@wanadoo.fr
cecile.pujade@wanadoo.fr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely view, pleasant trail

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gilbes84
gilbes84

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent landscapes in fine weather.

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Randoplaisir
Randoplaisir

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

An easy walk with interesting views of the Bléone valley and the surrounding mountains.

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Franck D
Franck D

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An abandoned village, yet so close to the valley and easy to reach => the Alpes de Haute Provence region has really suffered from this rural exodus: Le Poil, Creisset, old Aiglun just opposite, etc.

If you continue climbing, do not take the track but the GR, which you will find as soon as you cross the barrier, keeping to the left: it offers beautiful views of the village and the valley.
As for the ruins of a chapel, which are usually found in specific locations, there is nothing to report here.

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glacier
glacier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike.
Great photos to take in the ruins.
Thanks to the author for sharing.

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fluellen83
fluellen83
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's always moving to discover these skeletons of abandoned villages. Just like Chenerille, not far away.
Personally, I took the path in the opposite direction, as it was less steep going uphill.
The view from the top is one of the rewards.
There is an information board at the entrance to the village.
If you continue up the track, you will reach the ruins of a chapel at the bend in the road.

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