Le Banc du Bouc
Description
Family walk that allows you to see most of the Gorges de la Méouge without getting too tired! This trail is not recommended to people scared of heights and very young children.
Follow the road towards the gorges of the Méouge and go down the path on the left along the stone wall. After the Romanesque bridge (which offers a very nice view on the river), take the path that goes up to the left and follow the GR de Pays. Walk along the ruins of the Pomet mill. A few meters further, turn right towards St Pierre Avez then continue straight ahead.
The path runs along the river on a balcony, bypasses the "Banc du Bouc" (former cemetery of Pomet) and reaches a picnic area.
At the path junction, leave the GR de Pays to follow the PR markings to the right (yellow). Cross the footbridge to join the road.
When on the road, take the path in front of you, which used to link the village of Pomet to the gardens located in the picnic area. The ruin (former "Jas") was used to store some tools and as a shelter ...
Following the road, walk down to reach your starting point. Walk along the Banc du Bouc and move forwards to get an overview of the route. A panel presents some characteristics of the area.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Public transport
Summer-bus in between Châteauneuf-de-Chabre and Barret-sur-Méouge :www.sisteronais-buech.fr/navette-des-gorges-de-la-meouge/
Advice
In summer, parking is prohibited during the day along the Gorges de la Méouge, whilst the summer-bus is running.
This trail is not recommended to people scared of heights, and very young children.
This trail is not recommended in the winter and after big storms.
You can also do the trail in the other way (from Le Rif to the Pont Roman)
You are there on a Natura 2000 site. Natura 2000 hikes are organized in summer by the Smigiba to discover the different environments and the remarkable species that live on site: www.smigiba.fr
Along the Méouge, several mills were used to grind cereals, walnuts and almonds; they were also used to "break" the hemp mesh to soften the fabric of clothing. Downstream from the mills, in a "paroir" these clothes were scraped, cleaned before they could be used.
Advised parking
Car park of the Pont Roman (along the D 942), Châteauneuf-de-Chabre
Access
From Laragne (7 km), take the D 942 south to the Le Plan junction then turn right towards the Gorges de la Méouge. Stop at the car park near the Pont Roman. Car park : Pont Roman (along the D 942), at Châteauneuf-de-Chabre.
Arrival
Pont Roman, Châteauneuf-de-Chabre
Departure
Pont Roman, Châteauneuf-de-Chabre
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