Distance 13.9km
Elevation 970m
Duration 6h
Difficulty Very difficult
An emblematic summit of the Pays Dignois, the Cousson is one of the favorite hikes of the inhabitants, the panorama is magnificent. Less known but demanding route, starting from Châteauredon to climb the southern slope passing through the ravine of the uvac.
Description
Village parking lot, Ubac road and St Jean.
Pass by the ruins of Granges then those of Suyès and exit at a "dip" called Merle where you join the classic path. Continue to climb towards the chapel. Up there Saint-Michel du Cousson awaits you perched on its rock and the summit (1512 m) offers you an exceptional 360° panorama. Nice day hike and return by the same route.
Along this route, the Saint-Michel du Cousson chapel clings to a sheer cliff. It is a modest Romanesque-style building with a square plan. Its walls are solid on three sides, and the thinner façade wall is pierced by two small openings. A remarkable decorative element, a stone carved with interlacing, adorns the top of the door. During work carried out in 1983, the original was replaced with a cast. The façade has recently been renovated. The Saint-Michel du Cousson chapel is one of the oldest chapels in Digne. Its foundation dates back to 1035.
Type : Marked round trip
Distance : 13.9km
Elevation : 970m
Duration : 6h
Difficulty : Very difficult
Max altitude : 1506m
Marking details
Yellow (PR)