Ravin de la Piche

Discovery trail

Lake, waterfall and river

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Discover the secret ravine of La Piche, tucked away behind the village of Faucon-du-Caire. A shaded trail will lead you to the rock formations, then to the “Talking Rock” and a pretty waterfall below.

Description

From the church square, head up toward the upper part of the village, behind the last house.
At the intersection (892 m), take the trail that branches off to the right and immediately crosses the Piche stream. Follow the shaded path until you reach an old trail.
Follow this track to the left. A ford followed by a path through a scree slope leads you to a shoulder on the ridge.
At a junction (1,187 m), begin the descent until you reach the bottom of the boulder field. A sign directs you to the right toward the Geopark’s information panel (5 min)
Continue descending into the valley, crossing the Piche stream further down to the Talking Rock overlooking the village (you can listen to a story on your smartphone by scanning the QR code on the rock).
A short winding trail leads back to the trailhead.

Departure : Church, Faucon du Caire
Arrival : Church, Faucon du Caire
Towns crossed : Faucon-du-Caire

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

Geology, culture, and—why not—a swim are all on the agenda.
A Geopark information kiosk is located 5 minutes from the trail (a sign will guide you there)
You can listen to a story on your smartphone by scanning the QR code on the Talking-rock

Information desks

04250 Le Caire

viaferratalecaire@sisteronais-buech.fr 04 92 68 40 39

Transport

Let’s limit our trips and use public transportation and carpooling: https://zou.maregionsud.fr

Access and parking

From south of Gap (37 km), take the D 900B to Remollon, then the D 951 southbound to Faucon-du-Caire.

Parking :

Around the church square, Faucon-du-Caire

1 point of interest

Faucon du Caire - Office de Tourisme La Motte du Caire
History
Talking rocks
In the Land of the Talking Rocks!
At the end of this hike, you’ll have the chance to listen to a Talking Rock. To do so, simply scan the QR code on the rock to hear a story. To listen again, repeat the process as many times as you like. (Note: the rocks are silent from December 15 to March 15).
If you enjoyed this unique experience, you can set out to discover the other Talking Rocks scattered throughout the area. They’ll give you the chance to hear many more stories from all over the world.
In a single day, as you wander at random, Robert Seven-Crows, the Canadian Native American from the MicMac tribe, will transport you to his ancestors’ campfire with tom-toms and Native American stories. Daniel Lhomond will share with you, in confidence, a few secrets of his native Périgord. Patricia Gaillard, from the Jura region, will reinvent the tales of your childhood. Dominique Ottavi, accompanied by his guitar, will tell you stories of Corsica, while Kamel Guennoun, a Kabyle from the Cévennes, will blend the Orient with tradition.
Twenty-two of their creations to listen to and relisten to without ever growing tired of them, in the heart of nature, near these Speaking Rocks, all set in magical, timeless places, at a time of your choosing.