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Walk from the Pont Roman to the Rif

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Ribiers
1.5 km

  • Nice 30 minutes walk to discover the essentials of the Gorges de la Méouge without tiring whilst the summer-bus is running. However, this trail is not recommended to people scared of heights.

  • Follow the road towards the gorges of the Méouge and go down the path on the left along the stone wall towards the "Pont Roman". After the Romanesque bridge (which offers a very nice view on the river), take the path that goes up to the left and follow the GR de Pays (yellow and red marks). Walk pass the ruins of the Pomet mill.
    Reach the pole "La Pinède" and turn right towards St Pierre Avez, then continue straight ahead (still follwing the yellow and red marks). The path runs along the...
    Follow the road towards the gorges of the Méouge and go down the path on the left along the stone wall towards the "Pont Roman". After the Romanesque bridge (which offers a very nice view on the river), take the path that goes up to the left and follow the GR de Pays (yellow and red marks). Walk pass the ruins of the Pomet mill.
    Reach the pole "La Pinède" and turn right towards St Pierre Avez, then continue straight ahead (still follwing the yellow and red marks). The path runs along the river in the pine forest, then on a rocky balcony, and reaches a picnic area.
    Maybe take a break for a pic nic or a dipp and continue. At the path junction, leave the GR de Pays to follow the PR markings to the right (yellow marks). Cross the footbridge and carry on on the left to join the road 200 meters after (pole "Le Rif", bus stop).

    Easy
  • Departure
    Ribiers
  • Difference in height
    58 m
  • Departure : Pont Roman / Châteauneuf-de-Chabre.
    Arrival : Le Rif / Châteauneuf-de-Chabre.
    Road access : From Laragne (7 km), take the D 942 south to the Le Plan junction then turn right towards the Gorges de la Méouge. Stop at the car park near the Pont Roman. Car park : Pont Roman (along the D 942), at Châteauneuf-de-Chabre..
    Parking recommended : Along the RD 942 at the intersection to Pomet, or RD 942 Le Rif .
    Public transport : Summer-bus in between Châteauneuf-de-Chabre and Barret-sur-Méouge :
    https://www.sisteronais-buech.fr/navette-des-gorges-de-la-meouge/ .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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58 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 638 m
  • Minimum altitude : 564 m
  • Total positive elevation : 58 m
  • Total negative elevation : -54 m
  • Max positive elevation : 34 m
  • Min positive elevation : -35 m