Maou Riou

Description

This flower-filled family excursion introduces you to a variety of farming features from a bygone time. Setting out from the village of Réallon, lying in a mid-mountain area, roam the pastured mountainsides. This itinerary will plunge you into a pastoral environment, taking you though large agricultural terraces on a par with the most beautiful landscapes in Serre-Ponçon. As you round a bend, you will come across the mountain stream of Maou Riou before heading back in the extensive meadows. - From the car park, cross the bridge and at the next crossroads take the road to the left. Go past the houses and on to the end of the road. - At the very end, take the path opposite. After passing the Maou Riou mountain stream, head down into the woods following the stream. - Carry on downhill and then at the next intersection, go right onto the GR path. - When you come to the road, turn right. When you reach the car park in « Charrière de la pisse », take the road on the right towards the church of St-Pélade. This will bring you back to the car park in La Coste.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: Réallon, Réallon (05).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/974478-Sentier-Patrimonial-des-Terrasses). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 86 m, Parc national des Écrins