Boucle de Peysson (Peysson loop)

Flora

Geology

Lake, waterfall and river

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This hike takes hikers along a typical Provençal hillside, amid boxwood and thyme, on the heights above the Méouge Gorges. The landscape has been shaped by the erosive effects of water over the past few million years.

Description

Take the D 942 toward Laragne for 260 m. At the “Pont de Saint-Pierre” signpost (627 m), take the trail that climbs through the limestone grasslands and runs along a ledge above the gorges. Continue to the “Côte Chaude” signpost (790 m).
At the signpost, turn left onto a path that climbs through the oak and pine forest, then descends, widening as it goes, to the Col de Peysson.
At the pass, take the forest track that descends to the left. After 30 m, a trail runs alongside this track on its left and joins it at a bend. Continue. At the intersections, continue downhill (view of the expanses of dry meadows typical of Provence).
At the intersection with a paved road, turn left to reach the D 942 200 m further down and return to the parking lot.

Departure : Junction D 942, Saint-Pierre-Avez
Arrival : Junction D 942, Saint-Pierre-Avez
Towns crossed : Barret-sur-Méouge and Val Buëch-Méouge

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

You are currently visiting a Natura 2000 site. In the summer, Smigiba organizes Natura 2000 hiking tours to help visitors discover the various habitats and the remarkable species that live there: http://www.smigiba.fr

Information desks

Place des Aires, 05300 Laragne-Montéglin

https://www.sisteron-alpesprovencales.fr/laragne@sisteron-buech.fr 04 92 65 09 38

Transport

Let’s limit travel and consider public transportation and carpooling: https://zou.maregionsud.fr
On-demand transportation to the Méouge Valley and the Drôme region (book 24 hours in advance): 08 10 26 26 07

Access and parking

From Laragne (12.5 km), take the D 942 toward the Gorges de la Méouge. At the exit of the gorges, 2 km before Barret-sur-Méouge, take the junction toward Saint-Pierre-Avez.

Parking :

Junction D 942, Saint-Pierre-Avez

1 point of interest

Panorama
Point of view
The Peysson loop trail offers beautiful views. It opens on a wide panorama onto the Gorges de la Méouge, the Laragne valley and the village of Saint-Pierre-Avez.