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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Digne-Les-Bains
Blieux

Mont Chiran Observatory – Le Chiran (1,905 m) loop from Blieux

Hard

4.7

(3)

34

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Mont Chiran Observatory – Le Chiran (1,905 m) loop from Blieux

05:51

15.7km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Waypoints

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1

5.02 km

Portail de Blieux

Highlight • Mountain Pass

2

7.73 km

Mont Chiran Observatory

Highlight • Summit

Great welcome at the refuge due to heavy squall before heading back down. A short stop turned into a slice of life lasting several hours and unusual encounters.

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3

7.74 km

Le Chiran (1,905 m)

Highlight • Summit

Panoramic view towards the Mediterranean, Provence, and the Southern Alps.

At the top is an astronomical observatory which acts as a refuge open from May to September. (Observatory site astro-blieux.fr/)

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4

7.79 km

Chiran Observatory

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B

15.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

4.95 km

4.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.35 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 2 July

26°C

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