Trailence

Hiking - A stroll around the Observatory

From the Earth to our star! Between harmonious landscapes and a rural heritage, to be paired with the astronomy centre of Haute-Provence.

Reasonable trails, paths and tracks succeed each other around the Saint-Michel Observatory to offer to the hiker chapels, a Romanesque tower, dovecotes but also beautiful views of the Craux, Mount Lure, the Valensole plateau... Lastly, it is highly recommended to to take advantage of the immediate vicinity of the observation site for astronomy, the environment and the study of the atmosphere of Haute-Provence, to go make a unique discovery of the sun, our star.

Caution with your ankles on the rocky passages after point 3.

Location
Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
Type
Loop
Distance
11.35 km
Duration
≈ 3h05
Ascent
292 m
Descent
292 m