A love of risk! Themed walk (La Croix Saint-Philippe)

Floods, forest fires, landslides... Discover the Avance and Durance valleys on themed walks dedicated to understanding natural hazards. These educational walks invite you to explore the visible traces of these phenomena over time and to learn how to protect yourself.

At the gateway to the Écrins, come and enjoy the freshness of the beech and fir forests, before arriving on immense high altitude pastures. The view opens out over the entire Gapençais basin, from Devoluy to Lake Serre-Ponçon. As you approach the Croix St-Philippe and its immense panorama, behind the ruins of an abandoned village, you will literally be walking on an ancient seabed, rich in fossils!

- Name of walk: La Croix Saint-Philippe
- Meeting point: car park at the Maison Forestière du Sapet
- Difference in altitude: 320 m
- Distance: 8.5 km
- Route: loop (can be shortened by leaving a vehicle at the Col de Moissières on the way back to collect the cars).
- Estimated walking time: 3h
- Total duration of the outing: 4h30
- Difficulty: intermediate (some gully sections, but well-marked paths without difficulty, the difficulty lies mainly in the length).
Equipment required :
Hiking shoes or trainers
Rucksack
Water (1L to 1.5L per person)
Sunglasses
Sun cream
Hat/cap
A pair of walking sticks is recommended
Grain bar or snack
Personal medication (diabetes, asthma, allergies....)

Conditions
Children aged 10 and over.
Don't forget to carpool!

Lunch is not included in this half-day programme.

The guide reserves the right to modify or cancel the hike depending on the weather, the terrain or the participants. This programme is indicative and may be modified by your guide to adapt to weather conditions.