From the village of Cruis, follow the itinerary to Jas de Roche and Notre-Dame de Lure. From the chapel, climb up the GR6 to the summit of Lure. Superb view over the southern Alps, Mont Ventoux and Provence. Follow the ridge eastwards, then descend to the Combe de la Sapée, which leads you back to Cruis via the pretty Jas Neuf.
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
|---|---|
| Departure municipality | Cruis |
| Outing type | Hike |
| Difficulty | Athletic |
| Duration | 7:00 |
| Recommended period | from january to december |
| Environment | Mountains |
| Kilometres | 18 km |
| Altitude upon departure | 730m |
| Change in altitude | 1100m |
From the car park (signpost) to the centre of the village, make your way towards the wash house (on the road to Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues) 100 m from the car park. From here, follow the signs and the yellow and red signposting.
At the wash house, follow the red (Regional GR) and yellow (local walk) signposting up Chemin des Olivettes. After leaving the last houses in the village, you will arrive at a fork in the road with signs (1 km/15 mins from the starting point); continue straight ahead (not right) following the yellow signposting through the white oak forest to the Jas de Roche (2 km/45 mins from the fork in the road). From the jas (sheepfold), continue towards Notre-Dame de Lure Chapel (3 km/45 mins - signs to the west of the Jas - yellow markers). Beautiful Chalaisian chapel in a magical setting! Behind the chapel, you will find the GR6 (red markers), which climb up the Combe de Morteiron to the ski resort of Lure (La Sauvagine restaurant) and, further on, to the summit of Lure (1,826 m) (1:45 mins from the chapel). Following the ridge eastwards, you will find the sign for the descent to Cruis. The small path leads you through the Combe de la Sapée. Follow this large valley (red marking, Regional GR) to Jas Neuf (attractively renovated, good picnic spot) and continue to follow the Regional GR back to the village of Cruis (2:30 mins from the summit).
