Hikes near Val d'Oronaye – Larche
Val d'Oronaye – Larche (1700 m) sits in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. MR. ALPS lists 16 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 833 km of marked route in total. They run from 8.7 km to 155.4 km, the longest being Grand tour du Chambeyron. 16 of them record their elevation gain, between 604 m and 9837 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 16
- Total marked distance
- 833 km
- Shortest route
- 8.7 km
- Longest route
- 155.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 604–9837 m (on 16 trails)
- Route maps available
- on 16 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Via Alpina Blue D52
Chiappera - Larche
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Via Alpina Blue D53
Larche - Bousiéyas
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La Frontière Fortifiée
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Tour du Chambeyron
This multi-day loop departs from the Town Hall of Larche and traces a route concentrated between the Maïra Valley and the Ubayette Valley, crossing the Franco-Italian border along the way. The highest point, Col de Stroppia at 2,865 metres, delivers panoramic views across the Chambeyron–Oronaye massif.
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Circuit des 4 Lacs
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Tour du Soubeyran
The Tour du Soubeyran is a transfrontier route threading through the high-altitude valley of the Montagnette, crossing the Col des Monges — the border between France and Italy — before descending to the glacial lakes of Apsoi and Visaisa in Piedmont. Along the way, it follows the Riou de Rochouse through alpine pastures scattered with lakes, ultimately reaching the village of Chiappera in Italy.
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Tour de l'Oronaye
This multi-day GRP® circuit threads through the transfrontalier massif of Chambeyron–Oronaye, moving primarily between the Vallée Maïra and the Vallée de l'Ubayette, passing the Lac de l'Oronaye along the way. Starting from Larche near the Col de Larche in the Ubaye Valley, the route forms part of a broader network of cross-border itineraries between France and Italy within the Mercantour National Park.
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Petit Tour du Chambeyron
This three-day loop crosses the Chambeyron–Oronaye massif between France and Italy, climbing from the village of Meyronnes through the Vallonnet valley, past a mountain hut, and over the Col du Vallonnet before descending through the Plate Lombarde valley via the Pas de la Couletta to reach the Chambeyron Refuge. Described as less frequented but extremely beautiful, the route passes wetlands, mountain pastures, and high alpine lakes marked by cairns.
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Grand tour du Chambeyron
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Tour du Sautron
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Sentiero Roberto Cavallero
The Sentiero Roberto Cavallero is marked with red and blue blazes and traverses high, exposed terrain including a steep, loose-scree couloir equipped with fixed chains — anchors that one hiker noted deserve respect and careful inspection. The route passes through named waypoints including the Forcellina (2800 m) and Il Passetto (2681 m) before reaching Colle Sautron (2685 m), threading across broad boulder fields on long mid-slope traverses above the Valle Stroppia.
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Via Alpina Red R135
Chiappera - Chialvetta
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Via Alpina Red R134
Maljasset - Chiappera
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Percorsi - Tappa 9
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Percorsi - connessione Acceglio
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Alte Valli
More hiking near Val d'Oronaye – Larche
Other walking bases within 40 km of Val d'Oronaye – Larche, each with its own trail list:
- Argentera, Piedmont (Piemonte) — 17 trails, 9.5 km away
- Sainte-Anne la Condamine – La Condamine-Châtelard, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence — 9 trails, 10.2 km away
- Super Sauze, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence — 15 trails, 16.4 km away
- Prazzo, Piedmont — 5 trails, 17 km away
- Vars, Hautes-Alpes — 13 trails, 18.9 km away
- Pra Loup, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence — 17 trails, 21.3 km away