Easy family summer hikes

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Hiking is a unique way to explore the mountains and their hamlets. Take the time toobserve your surroundings, explore hidden paths, discover breathtaking landscapes, get out and about in the fresh air... and take a real break from the daily grind. It's a unique opportunity to share moments with young and old on easy, fun trails. So get out your hiking boots, nature is waiting for you!

Depending on your fitness level and the age of your children, you can :

  • Start on foot from the trailheads
  • Take the chairlifts to the top of the resort and marvel at the panoramic views

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Easy hikes

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Bergerie Gautier - Bergerie Gautier
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La bergerie Gautier

From the Pra Païsset parking lot, head for the Gautier hut (fully restored), and its picnic area in the mountain pastures.

1h
D+ 44 m
1.60 km
Level green – easy
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Le Belvédère

Head off to Belvédère and its viewpoint indicator to marvel at the exceptional panorama with views of the Aupillon and Écrins massifs.

Accessible for 4 x 4 pushchairs...

1h
D+ 15 m
1.80 km
Level green – easy
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La voie des sages - La voie des sages
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La voie des sages

Thematic course (1h).

This easy trail is punctuated with instructions from our predecessors, whose sayings go hand in hand with mountain life.

1h
D- 190 m
1.50 km
Level green – easy

Medium-level hikes

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Lou Pastre - Lou Pastre
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Lou pastre

Follow our Orrian shepherd "Lou Pastre" to discover, throughout the hike, how the inhabitants have used the elements to best adapt to the harsh mountain climate. A...

4h30
D+ 545 m
12.10 km
Level bue - Medium
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Balcon des vallons - Balcon des Vallons
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Balcon des vallons

All along this trail, which is suitable for family groups of walkers, you can enjoy panoramic views over the Grand Vallon and Les Orres.

1h30
D+ 125 m
2.60 km
Level bue - Medium
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Col des Orres_Les Orres
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Col des Orres

The Col des Orres offers a stunning view of the Barcelonnette valley. You might even be lucky enough to spot chamois and mouflons along your hike!

5h
D+ 730 m
11.00 km
Level bue - Medium
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Boucle verte_Les Orres
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Boucle verte

A lovely loop in the peaceful larch forest, along ancient canals. A pleasant walk to enjoy with the family.

3h
D+ 430 m
7.00 km
Level bue - Medium
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Vallon de Muretier_Les Orres
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Vallon de Muretier

A hike in the heart of a wild and unspoiled landscape, surrounded by snow-capped peaks until early summer. This place is renowned for its abundant wildlife, including marmots...

4h30
D+ 695 m
11.50 km
Level bue - Medium
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Les Orres réserve grand clos - Les Orres réserve grand clos
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Au frais des mélèzes

This is a long downhill hike in the shade which winds through the larch forest, past the Grand-Clos and its water reservoir which turns into a mirror lake.

3hrs30

2h30
D- 580 m
4.70 km
Level bue - Medium
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Le Méale - Le Méale
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Le Méale

A hike with a very beautiful viewpoint and a 360° panorama over the valleys of Les Orres, La Durance, and Crévoux, as well as a diverse flora. Le Méale peaks at 2426m

5h
D+ 725 m
9.15 km
Level bue - Medium
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Chemin du garde_Les Orres
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Chemin du garde

A round trip in the shade of the forest. Beware of the trail with the same name, as its route is different.

4h
D+ 540 m
8.25 km
Level bue - Medium
For beginners / novice
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Lac Sainte Marguerite - Lac Sainte Marguerite
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Lac de Sainte-Marguerite

The must-do hike in Les Orres! Lake Sainte Marguerite is an ideal spot for a cool picnic. In the heart of beautiful alpine pastures still grazed by cows, you can hear and see...

4h30
D+ 645 m
11.70 km
Level bue - Medium
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Boucle de la Mazelière_Les Orres
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Boucle de la Mazelière

Follow the water’s path and explore the beautiful larch forests of Les Orres, with stunning views over the valley below.

4h
D+ 410 m
9.05 km
Level bue - Medium

Hiking with a guide

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