Distance 4.5km
Elevation 320m
Duration 2:30 PM.
Difficulty Moderate
An ode to peasant life: Jean Proal traveled his region, discovering the flora and fauna but also the deep soul of the mountain farmers he met. His work is imbued with his contacts with nature and the people of his country.
Description
The Fort et Patrimoine association has redeveloped this old, forgotten path for you. A commented literary hike is organized in summer, every Thursday from June to September, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Required equipment: hiking shoes, water, poles recommended.
By registering with the Tourist Office, no later than 17 p.m. the day before.
Extract from the article on Jean Proal on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of his death on our blog: "Without a doubt, water is the central character of the short story "Fontvive" that Jean Proal places on the slope of Essarts, at Sainte-Rose. We can see in particular the area of the Reybaud farm, which resembles Proal's description. The reader is invited to approach the deep soul of the mountain peasant, facing his existential problems, and - beyond. From this slope we can clearly see the fort and the village of Seyne, which inspire contemplation and meditation.
Type : Marked loop
Distance : 4.5km
Elevation : 320m
Duration 2h30
Difficulty : Moderate
Average altitude : 1300m
Max altitude : 1479m
Marking details
Yellow (PR)
Delicate passages
Cattle fences often obstruct the path.
Cartographic references
Hike No. 16 on the hiking map around Seyne-les-Alpes, Lake Serre-Ponçon and the Bès Valley. TOP 25 IGN 3439ET