La Chapelle Saint Joseph n°11 – Difficile 14km – 5h30
The chapel of Saint Joseph, associated with its hermitage and its source, has always served as a shelter for shepherds and pilgrims, as well as resistance fighters during the Second World War.
Route details
Description
Departing from Volonne, a place called "3 Bastides" (2km NE of the village). No parking, park on the edge of the road before the Ravine de la Grave. From the Cross which overlooks the chapel, you will have a lovely view of the Durance and Duyes valleys. The path begins at the Pont de la Grave, at the level of the three bastides.
From there, go up a wide track, at the bottom of the ravine, to a cistern where you leave the Tour de la Magdeleine PR on your right. After 1,5km of gently sloping ascent, enter the oak and pine woods on your left, to emerge at a small ridge near the ruin of Forchochier. The path branches off to the right and almost immediately leaves the large logging track.
The fairly steep, winding climb continues along the hillside, in the middle of a beech forest, very pleasant for its coolness in summer.
Arriving at the crest, the St Joseph chapel is on your left at 1.8km. The return is via the path on the right, first follow the ridge for 1.5km before diving on your right into a forest that is much drier than the previous one, a sign that you have returned to the right. Quite quickly you reach the bottom of the ravine which brings you back to the starting point.
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From there, go up a wide track, at the bottom of the ravine, to a cistern where you leave the Tour de la Magdeleine PR on your right. After 1,5km of gently sloping ascent, enter the oak and pine woods on your left, to emerge at a small ridge near the ruin of Forchochier. The path branches off to the right and almost immediately leaves the large logging track.
The fairly steep, winding climb continues along the hillside, in the middle of a beech forest, very pleasant for its coolness in summer.
Arriving at the crest, the St Joseph chapel is on your left at 1.8km. The return is via the path on the right, first follow the ridge for 1.5km before diving on your right into a forest that is much drier than the previous one, a sign that you have returned to the right. Quite quickly you reach the bottom of the ravine which brings you back to the starting point.
Be an actor in the quality of your practice sites:
Suricate allows you to report the problems you encounter when you practice. To allow you to make the most of the marked and maintained trails in the department, we ask that you report any anomalies observed during your outdoor activities by using the national website. meerkat.