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Black marls of the Baronnies provençales

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Black marls of the Baronnies provençales

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Parc naturel régional des Baronnies provençales

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    August 21, 2023

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    The marls shape the landscape into dunes of soft rock with arid slopes. True witnesses to the Lower Cretaceous period (approximately 135 million years ago), these Valanginian marls are mainly composed of limestone, sand, and clay, giving them a crumbly appearance when dry. Tinged with a grey or yellowish hue, they bear witness to a time when the ocean covered the Provençal Baronnies, which were then nothing more than a vast marine trench: the Vocontian Basin.
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    1. Hills and perched villages of the Baronnies provençales — loop

    33.5km

    10:28

    1,230m

    1,230m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 700 m

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    Location: Montbrun-Les-Bains, Nyons, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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