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Trail n°5 - Les Balcons de la Durance

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Trail route in L' Escale
14.3 km
2h
Medium
  • On this circuit there are superb viewpoints over the Escale reservoir, allowing you to see the changes in the landscape caused by the dam. The first 3 kilometres of this loop are coupled with circuit no. 8 "La Rouerie".

  • Don't miss a visit to the old village of Vière, also called the Vieil Escale, where fountains, cobblestone streets and old stones mark history. Continue on the track, leaving the Champ de Vin farm on your right. A little further on, leave the common markings for circuit no. 8 to take the track on the left towards Volonne. A path then replaces the track. After passing near the old villages of Vignorgues, go back up a new track that will guide you to Volonne.
    The return to L’Escale will be...
    Don't miss a visit to the old village of Vière, also called the Vieil Escale, where fountains, cobblestone streets and old stones mark history. Continue on the track, leaving the Champ de Vin farm on your right. A little further on, leave the common markings for circuit no. 8 to take the track on the left towards Volonne. A path then replaces the track. After passing near the old villages of Vignorgues, go back up a new track that will guide you to Volonne.
    The return to L’Escale will be via the Tour du Lac trail.
  • Departure
    L' Escale
  • Difference in height
    495.667 m
  • Environment
    • Panoramic view
    • Forest location
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • Level bue - Medium
496 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 686 m
  • Minimum altitude : 432 m
  • Total positive elevation : 496 m
  • Total negative elevation : -500 m
  • Max positive elevation : 114 m
  • Min positive elevation : -115 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking nearby