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Refuge at Chaumette meadow

in Champoléon
16.7 km
Loop
Walking/pedestrian
3h 30min
Quite difficult

  • At the foot of  Sirac, this hike enables you to grasp the difference between the sunny and the shaded slopes of the mountain.

  • After having walked from the foot of the Northern slope, the shadier slope, the refuge appears as a welcome resting place in the middle of a pretty meadow. The descent on the sunnier slope, which is oriented South, enables you to make the most of seeing the panorama of Drac Blanc valley and the surrounding mountains.
  • Tips
    In bad weather, return using the same itinerary on the left bank.

    Is in the midst of the park : The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.
    Herd protection dogs : In mountain pastures, protection dogs are there to protect the herds from predators (wolves, etc.).When I hike I adapt my behavior by going around the herd and pausing for the dog to identify me.Find out more about the actions to adopt with the article "Protection dogs: a context and actions to adopt".Tell us about your meeting by answering this survey.
  • Departure
    Champoléon
  • Difference in height
    712.333 m
  • Departure : Les Auberts, Champoléon.
    Road access : On the N85, take the direction to Pont de Fossé. After the village, continue on the D944, turn left on to the D944A, cross Borels/D472, les Baumes and les Clots. To finish turn slightly to the right to get to the car park at Auberts. .
    Parking recommended : Les Auberts, before the bridge that crosses the torrent. .
    Public transport : Coach stop : Les Auberts .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
712 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1846 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1473 m
  • Total positive elevation : 712 m
  • Total negative elevation : -633 m
  • Max positive elevation : 346 m
  • Min positive elevation : -266 m