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Sentier du Patrimoine : Le sentier
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Advice for Walkers
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When to go : |
Most itinerairies are practicable from May/June to October/November. DANGER : at the beginning and end of this period it is still possible to find snow in many places and weather conditions may be more difficult.
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The weather can change VERY quickly in the mountains. Check the weather forecast BEFORE setting out. DO NOT set out if the forecast is not favourable.
Useful phone numbers :
Météo Montagne : 08 36 68 04 04
Météo Départementale du 04 : 08 36 68 02 04
Météo Montagne Spéciale Mercantour/Haut Verdon : 08 36 68 02 06
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Security : |
Leave a note with your intended route.
Never set out on your own.
In case of storms, keep away from the summits, ridges, cols and isolated trees.
Be wary of : névé,( granular ice) ; grassy slopes ; scree slopes and rock falls ; rocky cliffs. In case of accident, try and send for help, but never leave the injured person alone..
Pompiers : 18
Gendarmerie de Colmars-les-Alpes : 04 92 83 40 20 or 17
Secours en Montagne : 04 92 81 07 60 (Mountain rescue)
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Leave early in the morning to avoid the mid-day heat and Summer storms.
In the early morning, you will have more chance to see wild animals.
Adapt your walk to your level of skill and your physical condition.
Going up, 300 m of altitude gained in an hour is a good average, plus, allow 4 km of distance per hour walked.
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Equipment : |
Good walking boots are essential.
Children must also be well equipped.
Wear simple sports cloths, don't forget warm, waterproof clothing, cap or sunhat, sunglasses, and suntan cream. (sunburn is a major problem in mountainous regions.)
Binoculars are very useful in observing animals easily and also the varied countrysides you will encounter. Take a good backpack, plenty of water, a picnic and several high energy bars.
A compass and altimeter are strongly advised especially if you go off the tracks and in times of bad weather.
A detailed map (1 :25 000) of the chosen area is essential, especially if you intend to go off the tracks. For the Upper Verdon region, the blue series IGN maps at 1 : 25 000 are perfect.
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Découverte de la Faune et la Flore |
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The particular geographical location of the upper Verdon valley and Beauvezer between the mediterranean and the Alps, creates an extremely varied environnement .
One can find all stages of vegetation from mediterranean varieties through to alpine pastures above 2500 m. With oak, lavenda, rhodedendrons, not forgetting the forests of firs (sapins), spruce (épicéas), (pins cembros, pin à crochets) and especially the larch (mélèzes).
Out of 4200 species of plants known in France, nearly 2000 are represented in the region, of which there are 40 species which can not be found elsewhere.
On the right, the Lys Martagon, emblem of our valley.
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As throughout the whole of the valley, Beauvezer has an abundant and diverse fauna.
The large ruminants (ongulés) : chamois, mouflons, ibex (bouquetin), red deer (cerf), venison (chevreuil) share the territory with the wild boar (sanglier).
More modest sized mammals also contribute to the diversity of this area : the marmot (marmotte), the hare (lièvre variable), the stoat (l'hermine).
Birdlife is composed of a great number of species : Blackcock (tétras lyre), ptarmigan (lagopède), bartavelle, chocard, without forgetting the majestic birds of prey, royal eagle (aigle royal), circaète, buzzard (buse), owl (chouette)….
Here are some photos which attest to their beauty. |
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Bouquetin. |
Marmotte. |
Apollon.
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| The insects here are very interesting, as they exhibit colours which are much more vivid than elsewhere. Butterflies are especially remarkable and amongst these, the apollon, with large rounded white wings like white gauze, marked with red and with black circles, with its abdomen hairy like a catkin ! |
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Chamois. |
Bartavelle. |
Bee-eater (Guêpier). |
Blackcock (Tetras lyre).
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