Hiking in the Oppedette gorges (North Luberon)
Duration : ½ day
France, Provence
Level : moderate
from 20 € / p. from 2 to 12 persons
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Description
In the heart of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, I propose you to discover the spectacular canyon of the Oppedette's gorges.
Lost below the old village of Oppedette and accessible only by hiking, this canyon offers you a fantastic immersion in the heart of nature, in limestone rocks dug by the runoff of water, to find the freshness of the Cavalon river which has been crossing these gorges for thousands of years.
A real sabre cut in the limestone plateau of the Luberon massif, these deep gorges contain a small river at the bottom, which we will be joining. We will complete this hike with a visit to Oppedette village, perched on its rock, and we will return via a ridge path that will offer a magnificent panorama on the surrounding landscapes.
The advantages of this hike:
- A wild and little-traveled route, as well as the descent into the gorges.
- Fun discovery of the gorges and the perched village of Oppedette.
This hike is accessible if you are able to walk quietly on varied terrain.
And if you would like to explore the Banon region in a different way, I also suggest:
- Climbing the Lure mountain (also possible in the evening to admire the sunset from the summit),
- A discovery of the Lubéron terroir and goat's cheese.
- Or a hike along the Saut du Moine trail from Valsaintes abbey.
I also offer hiking holidays to discover the treasures of the South of France in a different way:
- 6 days of literary hikes along the trails of Provence,
- gourmet hikes in northern Lubéron,
- hikes on Provence's lavender paths,
- and a hiking holiday in the Calanques of Marseille and Cassis.
Program
- Meet at 8am at the gorges parking lot, above the village of Oppedette.
- About 3 hours of walking on stony paths with ladders and handrails to reach the bottom of the gorges.
- Positive and negative altitude differences: 300 meters.
- This is a pleasant, little-used route in a wild setting.
- Return to the parking lot of the gorges at the end of the morning.
The price includes
- Supervision by the mountain leader.
- A local snack.
The price does not include
- Return transport to the Oppedette village, one hour and a half drive from Digne-les-Bains or Avignon, and 40 minutes from Forcalquier.
- The essential sun cream.
- Snacks.
- Drinks.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
No scheduled departure, but you can contact me to book your dates.
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