Les Monges and lac des Monges loop

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Forcalquier

Bayons

Les Monges and lac des Monges loop

Moderate

4.9

(7)

hikers

Les Monges and lac des Monges loop

04:28

13.8km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Périmètre de protection de la Réserve Géologique de Haute Provence

Waypoints

Start point

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437 m

Monges Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is accessible on foot from the villages of Esparron la Batie and Baudinard. It is also the starting point for hiking to the summit of Monges (2h30 to …

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3.98 km

Mountain pastures of Col de Clapouse

Highlight • Natural

These pastures close to the pass offer beautiful views of the landscape. One is likely to find marmots here.

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7.30 km

Les Monges

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Located at 2,115 meters, Les Monges is the highest point of the Digne Pre-Alps and offers beautiful views of the region. The hike from Esparron is varied and is done …

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7.46 km

Coste Belle Summit

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Superb panorama of the Ecrins, Ubaye, Haut Verdon, Sainte Victoire, Luberon massifs ...
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13.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

5.87 km

Surfaces

12.0 km

1.78 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

May 27, 2025,Lac de Monge- Sommet de Monge- Col de Clopouse-Lac de Monge

A beautiful circular tour through Alpine fauna, especially impressive in May/June. The trail begins and ends in the forest, partly resembling a fairytale forest, and later offers unobstructed views of the Alpine panorama.

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