Explore mountain life as it was in the last century thanks to the small hamlet of La Colle. Its inhabitants were arable farmers, sheep and goat farmers and the richer ones were small-scale dairy farmers...
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From the Col de l'Espaul, leave the Bois Garnier forest and the Lac de Beuil on your right. At the park signs, follow the dirt track which leads to the hamlet of La Colle.After the first houses, at marker 8 (directional arrow), take the Mont Mounier route which goes around the houses alongside the drinking trough and then the old sheep dips (dipping is a way of removing parasites).A wide path climbs upwards, touching upon agricultural terraces still covered in pasture. This is a very good...
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- Departure : Col de l'Espaul at Valberg (Commune of Péone).
Arrival : Col de l'Espaul at Valberg (Commune of Péone).
Go to Valberg, near to Beuil. In Valberg, opposite the chapel of Notre-Dame des Neiges, turn left onto the Route des Huerris, which rises via Avenue Jean Ray until you reach the Centre de l'Equipement.Then turn right on the Colle road and you will reach the Col de l'Espaul (1748m) carpark 3km further along.
Parking : Col de l'Espaul carpark.
No buses to Col de l'Espaul. The nearest public transport service stops at Valberg.
Lignes d'Azur - Alpes-Maritimes network Number 770 Vallée du Haut-Cians (July/August only)reservations possible at http://www.lignesdazur.com/ Randobus sectionTel.: 08 1006 1006
