L'Aqueduc des Sagnières
Aqueduc des Sagnières
Aqueduc des Sagnières - CCSB
Clamensane

L'Aqueduc des Sagnières

History and architecture
Lake, waterfall and river
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Discover a two-arched tuff stone aqueduct nestled in the small Sagnières valley. Throughout this hike, the ever-present water will also provide a welcome cool respite on hot summer days. 

Description

  1. From the parking lot in the village of Clamensane (680 m), head toward the bridge at the village entrance and cross it.
  2. At the Vermeil stream (680 m), take the stairs on the right, join the trail, and follow it uphill for about 1 km.
  3. Leave the trail and take the path branching off to the right, then follow it up the valley to the aqueduct.
  4. At the Sagnières aqueduct (800 m), turn right, then left onto the path that climbs through the pine trees. At the junction with the trail, continue straight ahead along the edge of the fields. When you reach the hamlet of “Les Basses Graves,” take the road to the right.
  5. At Font Reynier (845 m), continue down the road, leaving the trail to the Col de la Croix on your left.
  6. After the bridge over the Graves stream, take the trail that descends to the right and leads through areas of robinia trees, then to the village of Clamensane.
  • Departure : Town hall, Clamensane
  • Arrival : Town hall, Clamensane
  • Towns crossed : Clamensane

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Altimetric profile


Recommandations

This trail may pass through horse pastures. Please remember to always close the gates behind you.

Information desks


Transport

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

Access and parking

From Sisteron (20 km), follow signs for La Baume, then take the D951 toward La-Motte-du-Caire. 3 km before reaching La-Motte-du-Caire, turn onto the D1 and continue to Clamensane. 

Parking :

Parking lot at the entrance of the village, in Clamensane

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