Immense stone giants towering over the Durance River, the Pénitents des Mées are intriguing as you travel up the Durance, even if you don't stop there. I invite you to discover them from below… and then from above! There, we'll enjoy an aperitif as the sun sets in front of us over the imposing Montagne de Lure. A hiking tour that will take us back through the geological history of Haute-Provence (a UNESCO Global Geopark) and help us appreciate the significant erosive power of rivers.

The Programme:
• Introduction to the UNESCO Geopark of Haute-Provence and its astonishing geology: conglomerates and puddingstones of the Valensole Basin
• Real and imagined stories about the Pénitents, immense rock formations overlooking the Durance Valley
• Shared apéritif at the summit, at sunset
• Optional detour to the Les Mées wetland to observe birds

Essential equipment:
• 1 comfortable backpack (20–30L) for your belongings
• Ideally, mountain boots with crampons. Otherwise, a pair of trainers
• 1 outfit suitable for walking (breathable and lightweight clothing)
• 1 water bottle (minimum 1L/person for the outing)
• 1 extra jumper for the evening
• 1 cap or hat, sunglasses and sun cream
• 1 technical waterproof windbreaker (Gore-Tex type) or a raincoat (depending on the weather)
• Your medication (if you take any)

Optional equipment:
• Your phone or camera
• Binoculars
• Hiking poles (if you usually hike with them!)