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It is a question of following <strong>the route Refuge d'Art by Andy Goldsworthy <\/strong>which crosses our territory from north to south. And because we have chosen the option of being perfectly autonomous during our itinerancy, <strong>we walk on a loop with our 3 donkeys<\/strong> who will carry everything we need.  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The artist presents his work, insisting on the importance of discovering it on foot, by walking. Walking is seen as a preparation for discovering the work, and is itself an integral part of the work. \n\nWalking with donkeys offers the incredible sensation of rediscovering the timeless rhythm of the nomads within us. We rediscover the simplicity of camping, the conviviality of cooking together around the fire and sleeping close to nature. \n\nIt awakens a real sense of total freedom.\n\nTwo or three times we'll be able to sleep \"in the sculptures\" of the refuges. This is how Andy Goldsworthy presents his ideal, and indeed, bas-flancs offer simple sleeping arrangements inside the refuge where he has created his work. \n\nChosen from the 10 days of itinerancy and 150 km of paths and trails that make up the work Refuge d'art, this stay invites us to melt into the heart of the most majestic folds of the massif, discovering in turn the <em>art refuges of La Ferme de Belon<\/em>, <em>l'Escuichi\u00e8re,<\/em> then <em>Vieil Esclangon<\/em> but also those further away from <em>the chapels of Sainte-Madeleine<\/em> and <em>La Forest<\/em>. 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Discovery of Andy's work and presentation of his work on the Refuges d'art around Digne les Bains.  \n\nOvernight in tents near the Ferme de Belon refuge or inside the refuge (Alt. 1,020 m.)\nAscent +250 m ; - 70 ; 13 km","image":"","gallery_image":"","loacation":"","altitude":"","valuetype":"Meter","loacation-latitude":"","loacation-longitude":""},"4":{"time":"Day 4","title":"Ferme de Belon- Refuge de L'Escuichi\u00e8re - Bl\u00e9one Valley","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":"<p align=\"justify\">We take advantage of the peacefulness of this place to start the morning before getting our donkeys ready and putting away our equipment. With the donkeys packed, we begin our walk up the ridge for an hour or so, where we join the track that we follow until it forks and leads down to the village of Le Brusquet. <\/p>\nWe pass the village before starting the climb up the other side from the Mousteiret bridge. 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Here we join the Duyes valley, one of the many tributaries of the Bl\u00e9one. From here we climb up the gentle ridge to reach our bivouac site at its summit at 1375 m. We set up camp overlooking the valleys on either side, with a breathtaking view of the immensity of this territory.   <\/p>\nAscent + 715 m; - 315 m; 10.5 km","image":"","gallery_image":"","loacation":"","altitude":"","valuetype":"Meter","loacation-latitude":"","loacation-longitude":""},"10":{"time":"Day 10  ","title":"col de Vaumuse - The Bois de Siron trails  ","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":"<p align=\"justify\">Descent to the <strong>village of Thoard<\/strong>, one of the prettiest in our mountains. We then climb back up to the <strong>Refuge d'art de la chapelle Sainte-Madeleine<\/strong>, where we take a break in this refuge which is a response to the work of La Forest. We then climb back up the Siron ridge to our bivouac spot, where nature is still generous. 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