Sommet du Chiran par Blieux
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in Blieux
15.5
km
7h
Quite difficult
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A sustained hike through the imposing Chiran massif, culminating in a 360° view and an astronomical observatory.
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From the Bas Chaudoul parking lot, descend 200 m to the small concrete bridge, cross it and take the path on the right which skirts the house. After a short succession of hairpins, continue on a fairly steep, winding path. You can see the "La Clue" waterfalls, which you will skirt to the right. After this rocky landscape, crest the marl to reach a pasture area. Follow the path across to the pass (Portail de Blieux 1620 m), then climb to the summit of Le Chiran (300 m ascent over 2.9...
From the Bas Chaudoul parking lot, descend 200 m to the small concrete bridge, cross it and take the path on the right which skirts the house. After a short succession of hairpins, continue on a fairly steep, winding path. You can see the "La Clue" waterfalls, which you will skirt to the right. After this rocky landscape, crest the marl to reach a pasture area. Follow the path across to the pass (Portail de Blieux 1620 m), then climb to the summit of Le Chiran (300 m ascent over 2.9 km).
360° panorama: Mont Pelat and l'Estrop to the north, Mourre de Chanier and Grand Mourre to the south, Lac de Sainte-Croix to the south-west.
If you've got a pair of binoculars in your bag, you'll be able to see Mont Ventoux and the Lubéron plateau.
Return by the same route.
- Departure
- Blieux
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Difference in height
- 985 m
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Plain text period
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All year round.
Subject to snow conditions.
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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- 985 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 1884 m
- Minimum altitude : 969 m
- Total positive elevation : 985 m
- Total negative elevation : -985 m
- Max positive elevation : 445 m
- Min positive elevation : -349 m
