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Petit tour du lac

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Unresolved hours
3.9 km
2h
Medium

  • The small Tour du Lac is a trail with almost no elevation gain, along the water, through forests and reed beds. It is an ideal route for a family walk. This natural area with its great wealth of flora and fauna is a little paradise.

  • A loop for the general public using the Haute-Provence footbridge, dedicated to discovering the natural environment. Observation terraces and interpretation desks reveal the history of this protected site. Take the time to discover and observe all the riches of this natural site. Do not leave the designated route so as not to disturb the species present in this exceptional wetland: birds, fish, beavers, reed beds... and don't forget your binoculars!

    The Escale reservoir was flooded in...
    A loop for the general public using the Haute-Provence footbridge, dedicated to discovering the natural environment. Observation terraces and interpretation desks reveal the history of this protected site. Take the time to discover and observe all the riches of this natural site. Do not leave the designated route so as not to disturb the species present in this exceptional wetland: birds, fish, beavers, reed beds... and don't forget your binoculars!

    The Escale reservoir was flooded in 1960. Today, 80% filled with silt from the Durance, it has become a remarkable site for bird watching. 170 different species of sedentary and migratory birds have been counted.
  • Departure
    Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
  • Difference in height
    16.3333 m
  • Environment
    • Forest location
    • Lake view
    • Waterside
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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16 meters of difference in height
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  • Maximum altitude : 444 m
  • Minimum altitude : 432 m
  • Total positive elevation : 16 m
  • Total negative elevation : -15 m
  • Max positive elevation : 5 m
  • Min positive elevation : -6 m
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
  • Equipment
    • Play area
    • Picnic area
    • Public WC
    • Car park
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Stroller-accessible