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Feeling a little thirsty? Luckily, the fountain bar is here to help.

Path known as “the Rif” Can be taken in both directions but ideally in the direction Miscon towards Le Claps. Very playful and fun trail. Be careful, we share it with walkers and cyclists in both directions.

Very beautiful panorama on the Hautes Alpes side

It all began in 1442 when a foundation broke away from the southern flank of Pic de Luc. As it slid, it hit a limestone spur, divided, broke into enormous blocks and blocked the Drôme at two points... thus two lakes were formed: the Petit downstream and the Grand upstream. The “Grand Lac” is 5 km long and arouses envy because it is full of fish. In 1561 it thus became the property of the Carthusians of Durban, monks to whom meat was forbidden. It was only in 1804 that a huge block, the “dad”, was pierced to let the water flow at the location of the current Saut de la Drôme. This vast dry body of water now gives way to an agricultural plain (ruined Bouligons farm and its formerly cultivated terraces) and the Bouligons marsh, the last vestige of the disappeared lake. The need to avoid the Claps during the construction of the “Briançonnais” railway line at the beginning of the 20th century also gave the site a magnificent viaduct, 244 m long and 44 m high.

Typical village of Haut-Diois, former Roman capital of the region. There you will find water at the fountain, public toilets and above all a superb organic grocery store La Milpa, just opposite the bakery. It is the last village before Claps, and probably the last shops you will find before going to the other side of the Col de Cabre.

This beautiful, unguarded wooden cabin is made up of 2 fixed tables downstairs and a bed upstairs. It is located at the edge of the path and is an ideal shelter to spend the night.

Montmorin is a pretty perched village, built in tiers on the foothills of the Duffre mountain. Beautiful stones adorn its facades.

From Valdrôme, the Col de Rossas has 6.4 kilometers of ascent between 6.5 and 7%. It is located at an altitude of 1,115 meters in the Diois massif. The road is rather calm and it is not uncommon to come across sheep and goats in the surrounding pastures. In short, you are in a quiet corner. The place offers a superb view of the plateau where you have just climbed.