Walking is undoubtedly the most intuitive way to discover the landscapes of Haute-Provence. From walks to long treks, independently or with a guide, everyone will find the trail suited to their desires and level! The Tourist Office also sells maps and topo for your walks in complete autonomy.

Marked routes

In complete autonomy

Guidebooks and maps

To explore the destination independently, several tools in digital or paper format are at your disposal. For digital, the Departmental Council of Alpes de Haute Provence invites you to discover the most beautiful routes of the Haute Provence destination thanks to an intuitive, dynamic and interactive site dedicated to hiking activities. How to use it ? First choose your activity and your route then view, download and print your hike... quite simply.

The cards

Different hiking maps are available in our Tourist Offices. Updated very regularly and sold between 2 and 3€, these topo maps fit easily into the pocket of your backpack.

  • 23 hikes walking around Digne-les-Bains
  • 31 hikes pedestrians in the Val de Durance
  • 18 hikes pedestrians in the Duyes and Bléone valleys
  • 17 hikes pedestrians in the valleys of Asse and the gorges of Trévans
  • 21 hikes walking around in the Haute Bléone valley
  • 15 hikes walking around Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
  • Verdon gorges hiking map

Perfectly captioned, they consist of a map on the back allowing you to locate the routes in the territory. They are supplemented with practical advice, useful addresses and other practical information such as signage on the ground. On the front, each route is the subject of a summary presentation containing the main characteristics: duration, elevation, difficulty, GPS location, points of interest.

The Guidebooks

Our various offices also offer special, more detailed and complete editions concerning certain GR or themed routes which cross the destination.

  • The Routo : from Provence to the Alps by drailles (7€)
  • The art of journeys : 20 contemporary art hikes (15€)
  • Art shelter : Andy Goldsworthy (€2)

Guard dogs

Good behaviors

What should I do if I come across a herd?

How to behave when approaching a herd and when one or more guard dogs approach? What are the good gestures and those to avoid? This video allows everyone to adopt the right behavior in the presence of a herd and one or more guard dogs.

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