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Travels Through Alpine Provence: Part 1, Baronnies Regional Park
The Baronnies Regional Park is a quiet & unspoilt area where wild & rugged peaks rise above cultivated valleys with beautiful
historic villages surrounded by olives, orchards and lavender. Each corner of this fascinating area has its own characteristics.
Highlights
Peaks of Chamouse & Mare and the stunning Meouge
Gorge
Staying in the main market towns of the region, Nyons
and Buis les Baronnies
Well-preserved fortified medieval villages
Rich fauna & flora including orchids, vultures, chamois,
wolves and wild boar
"We absolutely loved the walking and the route
was magnificent. Many thanks for a wonderful
and enjoyable trek across the Baronnies. What a
delightful, interesting and at times dramatic walk
this turned out to be." Doherty & Findlay, UK
Part 2 Haute Provence (below) can be added at end
Possible extra days at La Honas—standard holiday
stays there 3 nights
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 13-23km per day
Ascent: 620-1000m per day
When: April, May, June, Sept, Oct
Accomm: Guest houses & small hotels
Basis: B&B plus 5 evening meals & 4 lunches
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Arrival:
Nyons Follow GR9 via Cols
de Milmandre &
Malpertuis to mar-
ket town of Buis les
Baronnies Climb to La Roche sur
la Buis & Col de San-
guinet & on to Poet
en Percip. Descend to
La Honas Rest day or circular
walk to discover this
beautiful area
around La Honas Climb around summit of
Mevouillon, onto alpine
pastures & summit of
Chamouse (1532m).
Descend to Eygalayes Climb to summit
of Montagne de
Mare (1622m).
Descend to
Meouge Valley Descend the full
length of the Meouge
Gorge and reach
Antonaves. Transfer
to Sisteron Holiday
ends
after
break-
fast
18km +750m 22km +910m 19km +650m 23km +870m 18km +1000m 13km +620m
Part 2, Haute Provence Geological Reserve
Traverse the Geological Reserve of the Haute Provence from the citadel of Sisteron to Dignes les Bains. The mountains here
climb higher than in the Baronnies and alpine pastures dominate the wild summits with forests of oak and lavender below.
Highlights
Great horseshoe trail around the summit of les
Monges at 2115m
Citadel of Sisteron above the Durance River, oppo-
site the rock fins of Rocher de Baumes
May & June are good times to undertake the walk
for the array of wild flowers on the mountains
Trails to visit rocks covered in huge ammonites and
hills of black marl rocks
Also available as a 5 night holiday
Can be combined with part 1 above which goes
from Nyons to Sisteron
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Self Guided Walking
6 nights/5 days walking
Distances: 12-21km per day
Ascent: 450-1030m per day
Day 1
Day 2
When: May, June, Sept, Oct
Accomm: Small guest houses & gites
Basis: B&B plus 4 evening meals & 4 lunches
Day 3
Arrival: Explore Sisteron & climb Full horseshoe trail
Sisteron via Col de Mezien to St
of Les Monges to
Geniez at 1100m. Op-
Authon
tion to summit Trainon
(extra 340m)
17.5km +990m
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18km +1030m
Day 4
Linear Trail
Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Easier day via interesting
geological sites to Les
Brigands. Option to climb
Tete de Genuen (extra
12km and 580 ascent) Climb to summit of Corbeau
and follow ridge and descend
to Duyes Valley. Option to go
direct from Authon to
Thoards. (21km +950m) Climb to summit of La
Bigue (1652). Along a
ridge to descend to
Digne les Bains Holiday
ends after
breakfast
12km +450m 18km +600m 16km +830m
Alps, France & Italy. Self Guided Walking Holidays