{"id":20261,"date":"2015-09-11T10:01:10","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T08:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=20261"},"modified":"2019-09-11T10:45:33","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T08:45:33","slug":"provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/provenza\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking and trekking in Provence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Provence's sunshine and Mediterranean charm attract many visitors to its coast, but the area also has much more to offer the walker. The hinterland boasts a wide range of landscapes, from remote mountain peaks to spectacular canyons. Incredibly diverse routes, hugging the C\u00f4te d'Azur and the Italian border.  History is everywhere, in medieval villages, arcaded streets, abbeys, churches and castles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Walks near the coast are possible at any time of the year (the most pleasant seasons are spring and autumn), but the high trails in the Mercantour are restricted to the snow-free months of summer and autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>East: <\/strong>Vence and Grasse (Alpes-Maritimes); Digne-les-Bains and Castellane (Alpes de Haute-Provence); Guillaumes and the Val d'Entraunes (Mercantour).<\/li><li><strong>West: <\/strong>Nyons and Buis-les-Baronnies (Dr\u00f4me Proven\u00e7ale); Vaison-la-Romaine and Apt (Vaucluse); St-Maximin-la-Ste-Baume and Aix-en-Provence (Var) <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to be missed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Spectacular mountain ranges and deep river gorges.<\/li><li>Medieval hilltop villages, arcaded streets, fountains, ruined castles, abbeys and churches. <\/li><li>The high mountains of Mercantour.  <\/li><li>From the Baronnies in the north to the Ste-Baume ridge in the south. <\/li><li>The red rocks of the Est\u00e9rel, on the Mediterranean coast.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> The routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eastern Provence: Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes de Haute-Provence, Mercantour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>To the east of Provence are the Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes de Haute-Provence and Mercantour. Excursions can go from the Esterel on the coast to the Mercantour, and include the Verdon Gorge and the Geological Reserve of Haute-Provence, from bases such as Vence, Grasse and Digne-les-Bains.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alpes-Maritimes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alpes-Maritimes rise steep and wild above such unique cities as Grasse, Cannes and Monaco.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Routes: <\/strong>Baou des Noirs and Baou des Blancs \/ Baou de St-Jeannet \/ Chemin du Paradis \/ Pic de Courmettes and Puy de Tourrettes \/ Baou de St-Jean \/ La Route de Napol\u00e9on \/ Vall\u00e9e de la Siagne \/ Pic du Cap Roux \/ Est\u00e9rel and Lac de l'Ecureuil circuit \/ Mont Vinaigre \/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alpes de Haute-Provence <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Further north, in the Haute-Provence Alps, there is a largely unspoilt geological park, including such spectacles as the Verdon Gorge, with villages and ancient sites all around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Routes: <\/strong>Walk of the Three Chapels from Digne-les-Bains \/ Excursion in the R\u00e9serve G\u00e9ologique \/ Bigue du Siron \/ Le Cousson \/ Le Cucuyon \/ Rochers des M\u00e9es \/ Gorges de Tr\u00e9vans \/ The Verdon Gorge - Sentier Blanc-Martel \/ The Lower Verdon Gorge \/ Sommet de Cr\u00e9mon \/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mercantour <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mercantour National Park, on the other hand, is a partially uninhabited area of high mountains, alpine lakes and red rock canyons known for their wildlife. Further north, in the Haute-Provence Alps, is a largely unspoilt geological park, including such spectacles as the Verdon Gorge, with villages and ancient sites all around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Routes:<\/strong> Moulin de la Barlatte \/ Plateau de la Lare from Sauze \/ Gorges de Daluis \/ Circuit from St-Martin d'Entraunes \/ Col des Champs from Entraunes \/ Circuit of the lakes from Col de la Cayolle \/ Mont Pelat \/ Circuit on P\u00e9one \/ Mont Mounier \/ Around Mont d'Auvare \/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"has-background\"><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Alpes Maritimes: The Mercantour and Alpi Marittime parks&quot; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/alpes-maritimes-mercantour-alpi-marittime\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Alpes-Maritimes: The Mercantour and Alpi Marittime parks\".<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Provence: Dr\u00f4me Proven\u00e7al, Vaucluse, Var<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Excursions range from the Baronnies in the north to the Ste-Baume ridge in the south and can be made from charming bases such as Nyons, Apt and Aix-en-Provence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr\u00f4me Proven\u00e7ale<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The green waves of the Barronies hills in Dr\u00f4me Proven\u00e7ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Routes: <\/strong>Nyons Olive Walk \/ Ferme de la Lance \/ Cougoir \/ Serre de Crema \/ Rocher de Bramard \/ Gorges de L\u00e9oux \/ Grande Javoni\u00e8re \/ Ch\u00e2teau d'Ubrieux \/ Around the Rocher de St-Julien \/ Gorges de Toulourenc \/ Lavender from Aulan \/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vaucluse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The unforgettable silhouette of Mont Ventoux gives way to limestone plateaux cut by ravines in the Vaucluse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Routes: <\/strong>Vaison-la-Romaine to Crestet \/ Gambade from Gigondas \/ Dentelles de Montmirail \/ Le Barroux to La Roque-Alric \/ Gorges du Curnier \/ Gorges de la Nesque \/ Fontaine-de-Vaucluse the Wall of Plague \/ Abbaye de S\u00e9nanque \/ Colorado Proven\u00e7al \/ Fort de Buoux \/ Mourre N\u00e8gre \/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Var<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Further south lies Var, with rocky, wooded hills inland, and a coastline full of gnarled inlets and hidden beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Routes: <\/strong>Montagne Ste-Victoire \/ Marcel Pagnol Country \/ Mont Olympe \/ Montagne de la Ste-Baume \/ Ste-Croix from Nans-les-Pins \/ Old village and castle of Rougiers \/ Mourre d'Agnis \/ Circuit of Latay \/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Provence's sunshine and Mediterranean charm attract many visitors to its coastline,...","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-20261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","hentry","category-sin-categoria","post_format-post-format-image"],"episode_featured_image":false,"episode_player_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Caratula-Podcast-Maldita-Montana_1500x1500_72pp-p_.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":[],"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/feed\/podcast\/maldita-montana","embedCode":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wfWvOFiVSn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/provenza\/\">Senderismo y trekking en Provenza<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/provenza\/embed\/#?secret=wfWvOFiVSn\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"&#8220;Senderismo y trekking en Provenza&#8221; &#8212; Traves\u00eda.\" data-secret=\"wfWvOFiVSn\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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