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Montagne de Lure

  • Mountain
Elevation : 1647m
04230 Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
©Anaïs Jply
©Francesca Jeanparis
©Francesca Jeanparis
©Francesca Jeanparis
Lighthouse of the Provencal hinterland, the Mont de Lure, dear to Jean Giono and little sister of Mont Ventoux, culminates at 1826 meters. It offers magnificent opportunities for hiking and horse-riding, and is also a mythical spot for mountain bikers.

Services

Services

Activity
Handicrafts workshops
Picnic area
Bar
Toilets
Themed path
Car park
Orientation board
Coach parking
Free car park
Pets welcome
Coach access
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Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Montagne de Lure
Elevation : 1647m
04230 Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • In the country
    Les Graves - On the Montagne de Lure plant trail
    Les Graves - On the Montagne de Lure plant trail
    Marked out by 20 signposts, this educational walk enables visitors to learn about and recognize Provencal plants used for their therapeutic and aromatic virtues.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Randonnée Le Sentier des planètes
    Randonnée Le Sentier des planètes
    This hiking trail follows the crests of the Lure mountain. Its aim is to provide educational and entertaining information about the solar system.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Randonnée pédestre Le chemin du Cairn 2000
    Randonnée pédestre Le chemin du Cairn 2000
    The trail winds through oak, beech and larch forests up to the ridge line at 1514 m altitude.
    Cruis
    Gîte des crêtes de Lure
    Gîte des crêtes de Lure
    The gîte d'étape des crêtes de Lure is located in the heart of the ski resort at an altitude of 1600m on the GR6. It can accommodate 12 people in 3 dormitories: one for 2...
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Restaurant La Sauvagine
    Restaurant La Sauvagine
    The only restaurant in the heart of the Lure resort. Audrey welcomes you and shares her family-style cuisine. La Sauvagine is open all year round. A friendly place, an...
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Planet trail - from Lure to Neptune
    Planet trail - from Lure to Neptune
    This hiking trail follows the crests of the Lure mountain. Its aim is to provide educational and entertaining information about the solar system.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Le chemin du Cairn 2000
    Le chemin du Cairn 2000
    The trail winds through oak, beech and larch forests up to the ridge line at 1514 m altitude.
    Cruis
    Le Pré du Fau
    Le Pré du Fau
    Departure from the Montagne de Lure resort. Here, the deciduous forest gives way to moorland, where lavender tries to make its way through creeping junipers and panoramic views...
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    The sheepfolds on the Lure mountain
    The sheepfolds on the Lure mountain
    From one of the largest oak trees in Lure, the path climbs up to the Combe de la Sapée. A beautiful dry-stone sheepfold and the shepherd's hut offer hikers a moment's rest....
    Lardiers
    Les Charbonnières de Lure
    Les Charbonnières de Lure
    In a mountain atmosphere, this short hike brings together open and forested landscapes, punctuated by an element of the Lure mountain's history: charcoal mining.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Notre-Dame de Lure
    Notre-Dame de Lure
    The church is built in a combe at 1236 m altitude, in "solitude" away from the world. The trail passes by an old sheepfold (Jas de Marguerier) and the ruins of Jas de Clément.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Les Crêtes de Lure - Sur le chemin des plantes de la Montagne de Lure
    Les Crêtes de Lure - Sur le chemin des plantes de la Montagne de Lure
    Venture along the ridges of this lookout, remarkable for its biodiversity, to discover wild plants.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Les Graves - On the Montagne de Lure plant trail
    Les Graves - On the Montagne de Lure plant trail
    Marked out by 20 signposts, this educational walk enables visitors to learn about and recognize Provencal plants used for their therapeutic and aromatic virtues.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Randonnée Le Sentier des planètes
    Randonnée Le Sentier des planètes
    This hiking trail follows the crests of the Lure mountain. Its aim is to provide educational and entertaining information about the solar system.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Randonnée pédestre Le chemin du Cairn 2000
    Randonnée pédestre Le chemin du Cairn 2000
    The trail winds through oak, beech and larch forests up to the ridge line at 1514 m altitude.
    Cruis
    Gîte des crêtes de Lure
    Gîte des crêtes de Lure
    The gîte d'étape des crêtes de Lure is located in the heart of the ski resort at an altitude of 1600m on the GR6. It can accommodate 12 people in 3 dormitories: one for 2...
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Restaurant La Sauvagine
    Restaurant La Sauvagine
    The only restaurant in the heart of the Lure resort. Audrey welcomes you and shares her family-style cuisine. La Sauvagine is open all year round. A friendly place, an...
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Planet trail - from Lure to Neptune
    Planet trail - from Lure to Neptune
    This hiking trail follows the crests of the Lure mountain. Its aim is to provide educational and entertaining information about the solar system.
    Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
    Updated on 11 August 2023 at 16:14
     by Office de tourisme communautaire Forcalquier Haute Provence
     (Offer identifier : 5428630)
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