オーションの天然記念物・トップ18

The canyon is something exceptional

Obligatory photo when you arrive at this waterfall.

This stone was engraved in the 6th century to recall the passage of Dadanus, a powerful man. This Christian, correspondent of Saint-Augustin and prefect of Gaul, had come to retire to Saint-Geniez to found a “City of God” in the valley.

A wild and picturesque place and very rich in environmental terms: exceptional plants (orange lilies, goat's beard, coal, yew) colonize its inaccessible walls. The waterfall offers us, through its different lighting, and throughout the seasons, a very beautiful and always renewed spectacle. It is also an archaeological site since in 1953 workers discovered over the waterfall, under a rock, about forty ancient weapons dating from the 4th century BC. They are currently stored in the Digne les Bains museum.

In the hollow of a canyon that splits the rock, the road opens up spectacularly in the heart of the mountain along a bubbling river. Gorgeous !

The passage in the canyon as in the photos is not very long, but the whole road is great.

The summit offers a panoramic view of the Écrins massif and the Ubaye valley. Spectacular !

Located at 2,115 meters, Les Monges is the highest point of the Digne Pre-Alps and offers beautiful views of the region. The hike from Esparron is varied and is done along the Lac des Monges, through the forest and the mountain pastures.