La Mûre loop

Key facts

Distance: 3.3 km
Ascent: +57 m
Descent: −53 m
Estimated time: 50 min; hiking
Difficulty: Very easy; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Surface and path types

Surface: Paved 45%
Dirt & gravel 55%
Path types: Track 55%
Road 45%

Description

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. From the car park, cross the bridge to the village square. - 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. - At the crossroads at the canal, turn left towards Clapiers de Monges . After passing the archaeological site, continue along the canal. - 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.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: Entrée du village, Baratier, Baratier (05).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/974135-Boucle-de-la-Mure). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
Official elevation gain: 57 m, Parc national des Écrins