Distance 11km
Elevation 310m
Duration 3:30
Difficulty Difficult
Meet the picturesque village of Poil, clinging to the sides of its rocky peak from which it takes its name "lou péu", "stake" in Provençal.
Description
From the Blaches car park, take a steep path on the left of the road which cuts the bend and walk for about 700m to arrive on the left on a well-maintained track (parking for two cars possible). Sign "Saule Mort, Majastres le Poil". Follow the good track which climbs steeply and, after a few bends, in front of the Gîte de Saule Mort which can be seen on the right on a promontory, stay on the main track and continue to a junction and a bridge which spans the gorge. Leave the track on the right which goes towards Majastres and take the track on the left which follows the Ravin du Village to the abandoned village called "le Poil".
To return, climb towards the ruined church currently being "renovated" then take the mule track in fairly good condition which goes back down behind the village to join the track. Take the track downhill again and stay on it, ignoring all the paths and drailles to the right and left.
After a long descent and several bends, leave a very beautiful inhabited building on the right. Continuing to descend, the track runs alongside the Clovion again, but this time on its right bank. Then cross it on a cement slab and continue to follow the track which climbs steeply, leaving all the tracks on the right until you cross the D17 road. Opposite, take a track which first descends then climbs very steeply, in very poor condition, with deep ruts and gullies. Then return to the Blâches car park.
Details concerning animals : Please note, you are in a pastoral area, there may be protection dogs (patous): keep your dogs on a lead.
Type : Marked round trip
Distance : 11km
Elevation : 310m
Duration 3h30
Difficulty : Difficult
Max altitude : 1216m
Marking details
Yellow then White/Red
Cartographic references
Verdon Tourism Map 32 hiking trails around the Verdon Gorges from La Palud-sur-Verdon to Castellane