Tour de la Blachère

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Lake, waterfall and river

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This 13-kilometer loop offers panoramic views of the landscapes of part of the Hautes Terres de Provence. From La Motte-du-Caire, the route climbs to the heights of Rocher Roux, then continues due south along the foothills of Montagne de la Blachère before descending into the La Gypière valley. The return trip follows the Grand Vallon valley back up.

Description

In the village of La Motte-du-Caire (700 m), take the D951 toward Turriers. Shortly after passing the last houses, turn right at the “Rivaine” intersection and you’ll soon reach another intersection.
At the “St Etienne” intersection (710 m), leave the GR®653D and continue on the PR. Climb up a trail overlooking the Grand Vallon valley. After a 1.5-hour climb, you’ll reach the Grand Abian farm.
At the Grand Abian farm (1,130 m), turn right at the ruins and continue along a dirt road. Follow it due south for 1 km until you reach a junction at a right-hand bend.
Leave the track to follow a trail to the left through the woods. At a small pass, descend to the right. After numerous switchbacks, reach a path in the Gypière valley. Follow it to the left until you reach the D1.
At “La Gypière” (655 m), turn right and follow the road for 1 km.
At the Bas-Plan intersection, turn right inside the hamlet onto a trail that climbs up the valley, passes through “Le Plan,” and leads to La Motte-du-Caire.

Departure : Town hall square, La-Motte-du-Caire
Arrival : Town hall square, La-Motte-du-Caire
Towns crossed : Motte-du-Caire and Clamensane

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Information desks

1 place de la République, 04200 Sisteron

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

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 Sisteron (22 km), take the D 951 northeast to La Motte-du-Caire.

Parking :

Parking in the village, La-Motte-du-Caire

1 point of interest

La Motte du Caire - Office de Tourisme La Motte du Caire
Flora
La Motte du Caire sequoias
In the heart of the UNESCO Geoparc of Haute-Provence, some sites mention reforestation and erosion: Brusquet forest parc, Demontzey parc (located at Labouret pass) and Draix experimental basins.

Source : https://www.geoparchauteprovence.com/