The GR®69 La Routo® long-distance hiking trail, connects the plains of lower Provence to Piedmont’s Alpine valleys, following the former drailles and carraires (transhumance tracks and rights-of way) in the footsteps of the flocks of sheep on the great summer transhumance of bygone days.
A spot of history
Discover territories
The route takes you on a journey back in time, through the various landscapes shaped by transhumance in discovery of pastoralism, a living activity embodying culture and traditions, and the territories it has left its mark on.
It enables you to get a close-up view of the region’s most significant features, including its pastoral landscapes, architectural heritage and archaeological sites, by following in the footsteps of bygone shepherds and their flocks.
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Discover pastoral heritage
The upcoming inscription of transhumance on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List testifies to the collective interest in…+
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Spaces to share
La Routo’s highly diverse landscapes conceal work areas and a pastoral life that must on no account…+
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La Routo network
Linking France and Italy, plain and mountain, the La Routo network brings together agricultural, gastronomic, craft, tourism,…+
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Occasions for encounters
Sheep farming and transhumance provide a good many opportunities for discoveries and encounters.
As the seasons…+
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Stay suggestions
La Routo is an invitation to take your time and make new friends.
Here are a…+