Cipières: Collet des Graus de Pons hike
The perched Village of Cipières (750 m) overlooking the
Loup River Valley is a crossroads of several hiking trails. Both the
GR4 and GR51 long distance trails run through the village.
We wanted to explore the GR51 south of the village to a hill named Collet des
Graus de Pons. This short out and back hike is included in the
Guide Randoxygène Moyen Pays, marked as easy.
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Starting from Cipières
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Cipières |
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Meadow south of Cipières
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GR51 south of Cipières
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We started from the village square (Signpost #26) , and headed south along
the GR51 and GR4. We passed several properties and soon reached an
intersection (Signpost #160) where the two GR trails separated. We took the
left-hand GR51 path. We climbed gradually, mostly in an evergreen forest,
crossing three small valleys named Pesses, Estrugue and
Pourcelles, respectively.
We reached signpost #161 on Collet des Graus de Pons (1000 m). To
view an old 3 m high borie, a stone hut, we had to descend a bit (about 50
m, signposted).
On both sides of the trail there were signs of ancient agricultural and
pastoral activity here and there. It was an easy walk along beautiful and
good trails. However, the terrain is karstic and sturdy hiking shoes
are recommended.
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GR51 in forest near Cipières
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Nearing Collet des Graus de Pons
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Cheiron massif seen from GR51
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Collet des Graus de Pons
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Large stone hut |
Climb: 300 m
Duration: 3 h
Distance: 7,7 km
Map: 3642 ET Vallée de l’Estéron
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Signpost#26 Cipières
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