Mountain of the Audibergue

Key facts

Distance: 6.8 km
Ascent: +355 m
Descent: −345 m
Estimated time: 2 hr 15; hiking
Difficulty: 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 1%
Dirt & gravel 88%
Unknown 11%
Path types: Trail 57%
Track 32%
Road 1%
Off-network 10%

Description

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. 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.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

The Moulière chairlift, which is open from May to September, can facilitate climbing.
After point 3: take your time, stony descent

Getting there

Start: Parc de la Moulière, Caille, Caille (06).

Sources

Track: Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Chemins des Parcs), Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/trek/56981-CAILLE---Montagne-de-l-Audibergue). 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: 355 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur