Sommet de Chamouse
Montauban-sur-l'Ouvèze
Easy
Sommet de Chamouse
Easy4h
8,2km
+405m
-405m
Return trip
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Description
- Go down the pass for 250 m in the direction of "Buis les Baronnies / Montauban sur l'Ouvèze" by road.
- At the 1st right turn, at the “Col de Perty” post (1285 m), turn left on the track. Go up switchbacks until you reach an electricity pylon.
- Follow a small path that goes to the right through the boxwoods and rocks. Be careful when descending the ridge, the path is stony and slippery. Pay attention to the left intersection to get back to the ridge. Walk along the ridge to reach the summit of Chamouse.
- The same route in the opposite direction brings you back to the starting pont.
- Departure : Col de Perty, Laborel
- Arrival : Col de Perty, Laborel
- Towns crossed : Montauban-sur-l'Ouvèze, Laborel, and Izon-la-Bruisse
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Altimetric profile
Recommandations
WARNING: On this route, you may encounter livestock guard dogs protecting herds from wolf attacks.
To avoid any issues, it is strongly discouraged to bring a pet dog, even if it is on a leash.
If you encounter a herd, stay calm: stop, let the guard dogs get a good look at you, then give the herd a wide berth without making any sudden movements.
→ To learn the proper precautions to take when encountering guard dogs, visit: https://rando.sisteron-alpesprovencales.fr/information/14-Les-patous-et-nous-!
To avoid any issues, it is strongly discouraged to bring a pet dog, even if it is on a leash.
If you encounter a herd, stay calm: stop, let the guard dogs get a good look at you, then give the herd a wide berth without making any sudden movements.
→ To learn the proper precautions to take when encountering guard dogs, visit: https://rando.sisteron-alpesprovencales.fr/information/14-Les-patous-et-nous-!
- Caution, the path down the ridge is stony and slippery.
Information desks
Place du village, 05700 Orpierre
Transport
- Limitons les déplacements, pensons aux transports en commun et au covoiturage : https://zou.maregionsud.fr
- Transport à la demande (au moins 24 heures à l'avance) : 08 10 26 26 07
Access and parking
From Laragne (26 km), take the D 1075 then the D 30 (Eyguians junction) towards Orpierre then the D 65 to Laborel and continue towards the Col de Perty. In a hairpin bend on the right, take the road on the left (signpost "DFCI - Tussie reserve").
Parking :
Col de Perty, Laborel
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