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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Digne-Les-Bains
La Palud-Sur-Verdon

Mont Chiran Observatory – Le Chiran (1,905 m) loop from Les Chauvets

Hard

6

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Mont Chiran Observatory – Le Chiran (1,905 m) loop from Les Chauvets

06:41

21.7km

790m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Waypoints

A

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1

3.06 km

Portail de Blieux

Highlight • Mountain Pass

2

5.87 km

Mont Chiran Observatory

Highlight • Summit

Great welcome at the refuge due to heavy squall before heading back down. A short stop turned into a slice of life lasting several hours and unusual encounters.

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3

5.88 km

Le Chiran (1,905 m)

Highlight • Summit

Panoramic view towards the Mediterranean, Provence, and the Southern Alps.

At the top is an astronomical observatory which acts as a refuge open from May to September. (Observatory site astro-blieux.fr/) …

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17.6 km

Col des Abesses

Mountain Pass

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21.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

3.03 km

892 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

877 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,880 m)

Lowest point (1,190 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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