ラ・モット-シャランコンの天然記念物・トップ10

bring good shoes and a windbreaker at the top

Magnificent historic city, plan a day to visit Bouligons a few kilometers away towards Valdrôme.

Interesting rock formation.

Magnificent panorama. Once at the top, it's not very difficult and very pleasant.

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.

The Rock of Cairo is a cliff overlooking Rémuzat. Facing due east, the morning sun quickly warms the air. It is this phenomenon which allowed the reintroduction of vultures into this area. From the rock you can observe vultures including the Egyptian vulture, although it is becoming rarer. A place not to be missed in the region!

Fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The vultures emerging from the valley are spectacular! Well marked path.

Located at 1473 meters, the summit straddles the departments of Hautes-Alpes and Drôme and offers beautiful views of the mountains and their forests!