Tour du Bois de Bûche

Discovery trail

Flora

Forest

Panorama

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In the spring, this route is a riot of colors, with the blue of the crocuses, the green of the oak trees, and the yellow of the broom flowers. From the ridges of Montagne du Molard—a natural boundary between two valleys—the descent into the Jabron Valley through the Bois de la Bûche offers the finest scents and landscapes of Haute-Provence.

Description

Behind the police station, take the nature trail that climbs into the Molard woods. At the antenna, ignore the trail that descends and take the trail that climbs up to the orientation table. From the orientation table, continue straight ahead on the trail through the oak grove toward the Col de la Mairie. At Le Molard, continue toward Col de la Mairie, alternating between open ridges and oak forests.
At Rocher du Turc, turn left toward Chantemerle, following the yellow trail markers. The trail descends steeply toward the Jabron Valley, then joins a track that passes near two farms, continuing the descent toward the valley.
Continue on the track, then, at a bend after a few houses, leave the track to rejoin a trail. Cross a stream and continue on the trail. Immediately, turn sharply left onto the trail that climbs through the marl. Continue on the path that winds past century-old oak trees and ancient crumbling walls.
At the field, following the trail markers, take the clearly visible path through the scrubland of Spanish broom. Turn left into the broom to rejoin the trail that runs along the edge of the orchards.
The track gives way to a paved road, flanked by fields that are sometimes cultivated, sometimes fallow. At the hamlet of “Chantemerle,” continue along the road to Sisteron.

Departure : Behind the Police station, Sisteron
Arrival : Behind the Police station, Sisteron
Towns crossed : Sisteron and Val Buëch-Méouge

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

We recommend visiting the Sisteron Citadel
Please note: it may be closed in the summer (due to fire risk).

Information desks

1 place de la République, 04200 Sisteron

https://www.sisteron-alpesprovencales.fr/sisteron@sisteron-alpesprovencales.fr 04 92 61 36 50

Transport

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

Access and parking

From Gap (50 km), follow Route 85, then take the A12 from La Saulce to Sisteron.

Parking :

Police station, Sisteron

2 points of interest

Flora
Molard botanical trail.
The Molard botanical trail offers an enjoyable walk. Go in search of the region trees, shrubs, and plants. The interpretation boards allow you a better understanding and identification of the different plant species you can find during the trail.
Panorama
The Molard viewpoint indicator
The Molard viewpoint indicator offers a wonderful outlook onto the village and the valley of Sisteron to the Laraganais. Thanks to the viewpoint indicator, you can easily notice and identify the different surrounding summits.