Refuge de l'Estrop – Tête de l'Estrop loop from Prads

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Prads-Haute-Bléone

Refuge de l'Estrop – Tête de l'Estrop loop from Prads

Hard

5.0

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Refuge de l'Estrop – Tête de l'Estrop loop from Prads

11:40

24.5km

1,780m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence

Réserve biologique dirigée de Laverq

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.60 km

Viewpoint

7.69 km

Refuge de l'Estrop

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A lovely hideaway set in a very scenic alpine landscape. Half-board possible. Reservation required: lerefugedelestrop.e-monsite.com

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11.6 km

Tête de l'Estrop

Highlight • Summit

The Tête de l'Estrop culminates at 2962m. This climb is considered one, if not THE toughest in Val d'Allos

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12.2 km

Rocky Slope Below the Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

15.8 km

Bei Plateau

Highlight • Other

17.9 km

Piche Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

This beautiful waterfall on the heights of Prayols is located in the forest about one kilometer from the Estrop refuge.

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24.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

5.33 km

597 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

8.20 km

6.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

17°C

3°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 12, 2024,Refuge de l'Estrop and the summit of la Basse loop - Haute-Provence geological nature reserve

A demanding hike, rewarded with spectacular views. We did it as an improvisation, after being advised the return ridge walk on Sommet de la Basse was potentially dangerous and required a rope.