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Montmaur

Ascent to Pic de Bure

Hard

4.5

(6)

63

hikers

Ascent to Pic de Bure

05:53

13.2km

1,290m

Hiking

This sporty hike is intended for lovers of challenges with a breathtaking ascent to the legendary Pic de Bure, at an altitude of 2,709 meters. Its vertical profile condenses 1,300 meters of elevation gain into just 13 kilometers.

During the climb, you pass from a subalpine environment, with magnificent flowery…

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Last updated: June 28, 2024

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2.35 km

Superb alpine meadows

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The path winds through the middle of these flowery alpine meadows while offering magnificent panoramas towards Veynois and the Pays du Buëch.

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2.82 km

La Fontaine du Vallon

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The Fontaine du Vallon is a water source. It also offers a spot of shade before facing the climb towards the Pic de Bure, very exposed to the sun. This is a good spot to rest before continuing.

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3.01 km

Combe d'Aurouze

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La Combe d'Aurouze is an immense and steep scree which provides access to the Bure plateau. A lunar atmosphere with mountain panoramas. The landscape is striking.

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5.50 km

Plateau de Bure

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A little above the hiking trail you can see the huge antennas of a radio interferometer. The contrast between this high-tech, science-fiction-like facility and the breathtaking natural landscape could hardly be greater.

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6.48 km

Pic de Bure

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The Pic de Bure is a 2,709-meter-high peak in the Dèvoluy massif. You will need sturdy hiking boots for the path, which is sometimes quite rocky, and a weatherproof jacket, …

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13.2 km

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12.6 km

650 m

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13.2 km

< 100 m

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May 21, 2022,Randonnee Pic et plateau de bure
Last part down to the car was not recorded. In total we hiked 16 km in 7 hrs

June 3, 2024

This sporty hike is intended for lovers of challenges with a breathtaking ascent to the legendary Pic de Bure, at an altitude of 2,709 meters. Its vertical profile condenses 1,300 meters of elevation gain into just 13 kilometers.



During the climb, you pass from a subalpine environment, with magnificent

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June 14, 2024

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