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Sommet du Chiran par les Chauvets
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in La Palud-sur-Verdon
11.9
km
5h
Very difficult
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At the summit, a breathtaking 360° view of the Verdon relief and the Digne Pre-Alps, with the peaks of the Ecrins and Mercantour massifs silhouetted against the horizon.
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Parking and start at Hameau des Chauvets. The climb starts on the rightmost track just after the Chapelle Saint-Pierre, marked in yellow.
After 600 m, a bend in the track is cut off to take the path heading due north to the Portail de Blieux. The pass, between Grand Mourre on the right and Chiran on the left, is clearly visible.
Once you've reached the Portail de Blieux, you join the wide track leading up to the summit.
At an altitude of 1905 m, the summit is home to the Mont Chiran...Parking and start at Hameau des Chauvets. The climb starts on the rightmost track just after the Chapelle Saint-Pierre, marked in yellow.
After 600 m, a bend in the track is cut off to take the path heading due north to the Portail de Blieux. The pass, between Grand Mourre on the right and Chiran on the left, is clearly visible.
Once you've reached the Portail de Blieux, you join the wide track leading up to the summit.
At an altitude of 1905 m, the summit is home to the Mont Chiran Observatory, a refuge and an orientation table.
It's said that from up there, on a clear day, you can see up to 1/5th of the surface of France.
- Departure
- La Palud-sur-Verdon
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Difference in height
- 619.667 m
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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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- 620 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 1881 m
- Minimum altitude : 1251 m
- Total positive elevation : 620 m
- Total negative elevation : -620 m
- Max positive elevation : 620 m
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