시공세‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪5‬개의 천연기념물

Departing from Forcalquier, a leisurely climb through an interesting landscape with a view towards Mercantour. From Fontienne, beautiful descent.

The spectacular Pénitents were sculpted by erosion in the pudding, a rock made up of pebbles torn from the Alps during their elevation and dumped here by rivers over a period ranging from 2 to 12 million years. Legend has it that these are monks who were petrified because they turned around when beautiful Moorish women passed by...

On the high plateau of the monastery there is a rock trail that leads directly along the slope or the rocks of the slope. There are fantastic views along the route.

Very spectacular hike above the cliffs of Les Mees, with great views. However, good sure-footedness (sturdy shoes) and a head for heights are absolutely necessary!

We happened upon it and the tulips are just beginning to bloom. So best timing. Unfortunately also a highlight for all other tourists, so that the rush of cars is quite large!

What an interesting geological formation these Rochers des Mourres are! These stones take every shape imaginable: mounds, haystacks, cylinders, basins. These stone mushrooms correspond to very old aquatic grass beds which developed on the surface of the water and then fossilized, building a kind of limestone skeleton with strange shapes.

Breathtaking views open up again and again from behind the Pénitents (the rock formation "The Penitents") and beyond that further across the valley of the Durance River. Difficult to walk, lots of rolling stones and a very narrow path directly on the mountain ridge. Sturdy hiking shoes, good surefootedness and a head for heights are strongly recommended!