Gorges de Trévans - Sentier de Valbonnette

Name: Gorges de Trévans - Sentier de Valbonnette
Address: Parking aménagé en bordure de la route de Trévans (D667), Estoublon, 04270, FRANCE
Location: Address

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Estoublon

9.3 km

Hard

This trail offers spectacular views, discover the gardens and ruins of Valbonnette before a panoramic return to the gorges. The torrent "l'Estoublaïsse" has dug, in the Jurassic limestone, a narrow canyon 200 meters high.
An emblematic walk in the Trévans gorges, the path follows the Estoublaïsse on the right bank then the left bank. It then crosses a tributary twice, "le Clovion", called on the maps "le Pas de l'Escale". This first part leads via beautiful ledges (very narrow steps on the mountain slope) to the intersection of the path of the Saint-André chapel, revealing Mediterranean flora. Continue straight on to reach the Valbonnette gardens and its tranquility. After a shady crossing (larch, alpine... Read more
An emblematic walk in the Trévans gorges, the path follows the Estoublaïsse on the right bank then the left bank. It then crosses a tributary twice, "le Clovion", called on the maps "le Pas de l'Escale". This first part leads via beautiful ledges (very narrow steps on the mountain slope) to the intersection of the path of the Saint-André chapel, revealing Mediterranean flora. Continue straight on to reach the Valbonnette gardens and its tranquility. After a shady crossing (larch, alpine flora), the path passes in front of the ruins of the hamlet of Valbonnette then joins that of the Belvédère. Return via a steep descent overlooking the Gorges towards the starting path.

The Trévans gorges form a narrow canyon bordered by steep sides with high cliffs cut into Jurassic limestone. The fauna is varied since there are around forty species of birds and bats. They are also home to chamois. The fish population of Estoublaïsse is made up of brown trout and bullhead, a protected species. The flora is remarkably diverse between plants typical of the Mediterranean climate (terebinth pistachio) and plants from the mountain environment (larch), hence its classification as a Sensitive Natural Area of the Department, State Biological Reserve and Natura 2000.

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Departure

Estoublon
Difference in height

706.667 m
Environment
- In the country
- Waterside
- Panoramic view
Spoken languages
Documentation
- Sentier de Valbonnette - gorges de Trévans_Estoublon
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