Distance 19km
Elevation 920m
Duration 7h
Difficulty Very difficult
A spectacular walk along a balcony path along which you can observe a highly diverse flora and fauna. From the summit of Couguyon, you can enjoy a very extensive view.
Description
From the car park, take the Saint-Pierre gorges trail, cross the Four ravine on a footbridge before entering the gorges which form a magnificent canyon. At the end of the gorges, you come to a crossroads, then follow the one on the left which climbs in hairpin bends under forest cover to the Chabanal hut. Take the opportunity to admire a view which opens onto the Four ravine. Then join the Couguyon pass which culminates at 2103m of altitude, thanks to a path which makes several bends. The return is made by descending into the larch ravine. Pass in front of the Défens huts. Continue the descent until you come to a crossroads where you will have to turn left. You then arrive at a track which you follow to the left for about fifty meters before taking a marked path on the right. Continue the hike to the village of Villars Heyssier, return to the track taken in the morning by car for 1.3 km and return to the starting car park.
Be careful, bad weather erodes the trail, a phenomenon that accelerates in this nature of very friable soil, the robine. This hike is classified difficult, black in color, it takes place on mountain terrain whose conditions are constantly changing.
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 loop
Distance : 19km
Elevation : 920m
Duration : 7h
Difficulty : Very difficult
Average altitude : 1689m
Max altitude : 2118m
Marking details
Yellow / red then yellow
Delicate passages
This trail is prohibited for mountain bikes and not recommended for people with vertigo. Be careful in spring as the ravines are full of dangerous snow bridges that could collapse when hikers pass by. Likewise, crossing this path can be difficult in the rain.
Cartographic references
Map No. 2 Verdon Tourism 17 hiking trails Haut-Verdon Val d'Allos, TOP 25 IGN 3540 and 3541