Raton’s Ridges
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Raton Mountain
Located at Rosans’ north-west, Raton’s mountain offers a 360° panoramic view from it’s ridge. This mountain oriented east-west divides the Rosanais valley from L’Oule valley. It’s shape is caracteristic from the Jurassic period. The north side (ubac) is a rock slide area including a fir trees wood in the upper part and a pine trees one beneath this area. On the summit of the south side (adret) greenery is lacking a lot. There barely is some grass. Lower, an area of box trees, broom flowers and oaks grows. Torrents makes the mountain’s side craggy.
Pommerol’s pass
Pommerol pass is a crossing point between Les Hautes-Alpes and La Drôme, two French departments. Also named Col de la Fromagère, the pass is reachable from the tracks of Suquet and Raton’s ridges. The pass overlook the public forest of Eygues.
Additional information
Departure
Hameau de Raton, Rosans
Arrival
Hameau de Raton, Rosans
Ambiance
Suivre le balisage jaune du sentier PR
Access
From Nyons (at 41 Km), drive towards Gap on the departemental road D 94. Then take the departemental road D 25 in the direction of « Col de la Fromagère. » After more or less 3 Km, take a smaller road heading to the Raton’s hamlet. The road quickly turns into a track and ends up at the hamlet.
Advised parking
Parking lot, « Hameau de Raton ».
Public transport
Limitons les déplacements, pensons aux transports en commun et au covoiturage : zou.maregionsud.fr
Advice
Pour les plus courageux, départ possible depuis Rosans par le fameux « chemin du facteur ».
Prudence, certains secteurs sont exposés au vent.
Une variante de la crête de Raton est possible.
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