Mountain of the Audibergue
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Caille

Mountain of the Audibergue

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Southern Bastion of the Pre-Alps, the Montagne de l'Audibergue presents itself as an interminable east-west rampart.

"A stunning ski resort with breathtaking panoramas on the Mercantour and the Côte d'Azur, appreciable in all seasons. " says Julien Lageat - Préalpes d'Azur RNP.


4 points of interest
Panorama

Earth and Sea

Not one but two viewpoint indicator maps on the crest help identify the various elements which are characteristic of the breathtaking landscapes.

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Peak

Audibergue Summit

The arrival at the summit offers a unique panorama at 360° revealing the French Riviera, Var, Esterel and Alps mountain range in the distance.

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Flora

The bulb of the Alps

The Fritillary of the Dauphiné or Fritillaria tubiformis is a rare and protected plant. It gives a large reddish purple flower and grows in small colony on limestone soil in meadows up to an altitude of 2,000m. It flowers from April to July.

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Geology

You have said alien?

A meteorite of 625kg was discovered in the 17th century on the summit of the Audibergue. This stone is composed of 90.9% iron and 9.1% nickel. In 1828, it was recognized by scientists who carried it to the Natural History Museum in Paris. Today a moulding made of its original look is exhibited in the Town hall of Caille.

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Description

From the Parc de la Moulière climb up to the end of the chairlift by the green slope of the Marcassin.

1- Bypass a slope on the right and join the orientation table on the nearby ridge.

2- Cross the ridge on the trail (PR marking), to the top of the Audibergue (1,642m)

3- Go north, under the ski lifts to find the beacon 173.

4- Take the trail (PR marking) towards Parc de la Moulière and easily reach the parking lot via the 174 beacon.

Departure : Park of the Moulière, Caille
Arrival : Park of the Moulière
Towns crossed : Caille, Escragnolles, Andon

Altimetric profile


Recommandations

The Moulière chairlift, which is open from May to September, can facilitate climbing.

After point 3: take your time, stony descent


Information desks

OT Mairie de Caille

18 rue Principale, 06750 Caille

http://www.ville-caille.net/

+33 (0)4 93 60 31 51

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Prealpes of Azur Regional Nature Park

https://www.parc-prealpesdazur.fr/

contact@pnr-prealpesdazur.fr

(+33) 4 92 42 08 63

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Access and parking

47km north of Grasse, by the RD6085, RD79, RD81 (direction of Caille), and RD281.

Parking :

Park of the Moulière

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