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Ascent to Pic de Bure

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Ascent to Pic de Bure

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Ascent to Pic de Bure

05:53

13.2km

1,290m

This sporty hike is intended for lovers of challenges with a breathtaking ascent to the legendary Pic de Bure, at an altitude of 2,709 meters. Its vertical profile condenses 1,300 meters of elevation gain into just 13 kilometers.

by Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur Tourisme

Last updated: June 28, 2024

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2.35 km

Superb alpine meadows

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The path winds through the middle of these flowery alpine meadows while offering magnificent panoramas towards Veynois and the Pays du Buëch.

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2.82 km

La Fontaine du Vallon

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The Fontaine du Vallon is a water source. It also offers a spot of shade before facing the climb towards the Pic de Bure, very exposed to the sun. This is a good spot to rest before continuing.

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3.01 km

Combe d'Aurouze

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La Combe d'Aurouze is an immense and steep scree which provides access to the Bure plateau. A lunar atmosphere with mountain panoramas. The landscape is striking.

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5.50 km

Plateau de Bure

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A little above the hiking trail you can see the huge antennas of a radio interferometer. The contrast between this high-tech, science-fiction-like facility and the breathtaking natural landscape could hardly be greater.

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6.48 km

Pic de Bure

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The Pic de Bure is a 2,709-meter-high peak in the Dèvoluy massif. You will need sturdy hiking boots for the path, which is sometimes quite rocky, and a weatherproof jacket, …

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13.2 km

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12.5 km

675 m

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13.2 km

< 100 m

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Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur TourismeJune 3, 2024

This sporty hike is intended for lovers of challenges with a breathtaking ascent to the legendary Pic de Bure, at an altitude of 2,709 meters. Its vertical profile condenses 1,300 meters of elevation gain into just 13 kilometers.
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During the climb, you pass from a subalpine environment, with magnificent

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