La Mûre loop
Baratier

La Mûre loop

History and architecture
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This easy route is ideal for family outings.
Discover the many heritage wonders of the village of Baratier, before making your way in no time at all to the tranquillity and charm of the country lanes.

5 points of interest

  • Flora

    Poplar

    There are many poplars along the route. It is a very impressive tree, on account both of its height (30 m) and its robustness (it can withstand temperatures down to -25°C). They thrive in damp ground. The poplar has a very important place in French forestry and in the timber industry. It is usually pollarded for firewood.
  • Archaeologie

    Clapier des Monges

    This remarkable protected site is enhanced for the visitor by information panels. Archaeological excavations have revealed four rooms of a Gallo-Roman villa dating from the fifth to the third century BC. It is assumed that this would have been a stopover place for travellers making the journey between Bordeaux and Jerusalem. The area visible today is just one part of the original villa. According to researchers, the four rooms may well constitute a thermal baths.

  • Flora

    Bladder campion

    This plant is a member of the carnation family. This campion can be recognised primarily by the flower calyx. This is inflated into a roundish shape. A very common plant across the department of Hautes-Alpes, it produces white flowers from April to September. The petals of the bladder campion can lose their turgidity and wilt during the day, but they regain their shape at night.
  • Water

    Irrigation canals

    You will come across numerous irrigation canals in the fields and along the roadsides. They are distributed strategically so that the various plots can be irrigated, by opening and closing valves. This age-old technique makes it possible to control the water flows according the farmers' needss.
  • Vernacular heritage

    Church of Saint-Chaffrey

    This building dates back to the fifteenth century. It has the same architectural style as the Abbey of Boscodon. Like many churches in the area, it has been ransacked on a number of occasions and was set alight by the Army of Savoie. The church was completely restored in 1998. In the sundial, there is a saying: "Poor but proud, and in good heart". Next to it is the village's coat of arms, which is represented by a greyhound.

Description

From the car park, cross the bridge to the village square.
  1. Take the road to the right, after skirting the wall and passing the church, turn right onto the path, towards La Mûre and Clapier des Monges. At the crossroads, cross the road and go straight ahead. Then turn right towards Plaine du Liou. A few metres further on, take the left-hand path. At the next crossroads, go straight ahead towards the Canal.
  2. At the crossroads at the canal, turn left towards Clapiers de Monges . After passing the archaeological site, continue along the canal.
  3. At the fork in the road, turn left and head for the village square. From this crossroads, continue straight ahead to return to the car park.
  • Departure : Entrance to the village, Baratier
  • Arrival : Entrance to the village, Baratier
  • Towns crossed : Baratier and Crots

Altimetric profile

Information desks

Tourist office Crots

Place des Ballerins, 05200 Crots

https://www.serreponcon-tourisme.com/0492431305
All year long : Monday to Saturday : 9.30 - 12.00
From July 15th to August 15th: Monday to Saturday, 9.30 - 12.00 & 14.00 - 18.00 Tuesday ans thursday
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Transport

Public transport: ccserreponcon.com

Access and parking

From the Nationale 94 roundabout, at the shopping centre, follow signs for Baratier D40. At the next roundabout, continue following the signs to Baratier. In the village, you can park in the car park along the road after the information sign.

Parking :

Car park along the departmental road. You can park just over the bridge to visit the village.

Accessibility

Family
Emergency number :114

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