Topoguide from the "Grande randonnée" Collection. From Arles to Borgo San Dalmazzo (Italy), follow the GR® 69 in the footsteps of sheep transhumance. More than 15 days of hiking.
The GR® 69 route connects the Provençal plains to the Alpine valleys of Piedmont, following in the footsteps of the sheep herds that practiced the great summer transhumance.
15 days of hiking through a rich Franco-Italian natural environment: the Alpilles Regional Natural Park, Sainte-Victoire Mountain, the Valensole Plateau, and Demontzey Forest Park.
After crossing the Col de Larche on the Italian border, hikers can make a relaxing stop at the Pastoralism Ecomuseum.
Explore the most iconic landscapes of Provence and the Alps, from the Camargue Delta and the Crau Steppe to the mountain pastures. Most of these areas, now protected, were shaped by the grazing of herds led by shepherds.
Beyond following historical routes, La Routo, from the Occitan "far la routo" meaning "to transhume," is a Franco-Italian project aimed at creating a cross-border network linking the Crau plain to the Stura valley in order to promote pastoral life, mountain pastures, and sheep farming in the region.
Discover the heritage linked to transhumant livestock farming in Provence and the Alps: drailles and carraires, watering fountains, raised stones, huts and sheepfolds, as well as the shepherds' expertise in the associated museums, eco-museums, and themed centers.
