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Here, a work of art unfolds with every step, in the splendor of the forgotten mountains and valleys of Haute-Provence. \n<strong>Refuge d'art<\/strong> is a unique itinerary designed by British artist <strong>Andy Goldsworthy<\/strong>: a 10-day walk over a 150 km route through the magnificent landscapes of the<strong>UNESCO Geopark of Haute-Provence<\/strong>, punctuated by artistic creations inviting you to rest.\n\n<\/p>\nThe trail links three <strong>Sentinelles<\/strong>, imposing dry-stone cairns, with six isolated buildings in the heart of nature - former farms, sheepfolds or renovated chapels - each of which houses a singular work by the artist. This is the world's largest collection of Andy Goldworthy's work. \n\nDuring our itinerary, we'll talk to all the Presidia and Refuges d'art, and sleep in three of them. We'll also see works created in the wilderness by other artists, such as <strong>herman de vries and Joan Fontcuberta<\/strong>. \n\nThrough these wild mountains, between vast forests, alpine meadows and clear streams, we'll follow ancient paths dotted with abandoned villages and traces of peasant life of yesteryear. <strong>In the heart of the Haute-Provence Geological Reserve<\/strong>, we'll also contemplate the splendors formed by nature over millions of years, such as the Barles clues and the monumental V\u00e9lodrome d'Esclangon.\n\nWe'll end our journey where the whole adventure began: at the Mus\u00e9e Gassendi in Digne, with<strong>Andy Goldsworthy<\/strong>'s<strong>River of Earth<\/strong>.\n\n<strong>Programmed on request only for groups of up to 7 people.\nApproximate price (for a group of 5 to 7 people) of \u20ac1,400 \/ person, excluding insurance*.\nExclusive Art en chemin program, operated by Mandala Voyages and registered with the agency.\n<\/strong>","hightlights_thumbnail":"","features":["37"],"tour-continfo-heading":"","tour-continfo-docs":"","contact-info-section-title":"Contact Information \/ Booking Luc RICHARD","email":"contact@artenchemin.fr","phone":"+33 608 16 66 44","website":"","fax":"","tour-extras-heading":"","tour-extras-docs":"","tour-extra":"","tour-pricing-heading":"","tour-pricing-docs":"","pricing":"person","adult_price":"1400","child_price":"1400","infant_price":"","group_price":"","discount_type":"none","discount_price":"","disable_adult_price":"","disable_child_price":"","disable_infant_price":"1","price_deposit":"","allow_deposit":"","deposit_type":"none","deposit_amount":"","tour-availability-heading":"","tour-availablity-docs":"","type":"continuous","custom_avail":"","custom_pricing_by":"person","cont_custom_date":"","cont_min_people":"1","cont_max_people":"","cont_max_capacity":"","allowed_time":"","Disabled_Dates":"","disabled_day":"","disable_range":"","disable_specific":"","fixed_availability":{"date":{"from":"","to":""},"min_seat":"1","max_seat":"","max_capacity":""},"tour-booking-heading":"","tour-booking-docs":"","min_days_before_book":"","disable_same_day":"","tour-traveler-info":"","booking-by":"2","external-booking-type":"1","booking-code":"","booking-url":"https:\/\/artenchemin.fr\/contact\/","hide_booking_form":"1","hide_price":"","booking-attribute":"","booking-query":"adult={adult}&child={child}&infant={infant}","booking-notice":"","is_taxable":"","taxable_class":"standard","single_tour_booking_form_button_text":"REGISTER","tour-cancellation-heading":"","tour-cancellation-docs":"","calcellation_policy":"","tour-inc-heading":"","tour-inc-docs":"","inc":{"1":{"inc":"All meals (dinners, picnics and breakfasts)"},"2":{"inc":"Accommodation"},"3":{"inc":"Programmed internal transfers"},"4":{"inc":"The guide's service"},"5":{"inc":"Visits (visit to the Gassendi Museum)"},"6":{"inc":"In many accommodations, drinks (tea, coffee, wine) are included.  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Dinner and overnight at the Flagustelle g\u00eete.   <\/p>\n<strong>Ascent + 520 m; - 960 m; 12.5 km.  <\/strong>","image":"","gallery_image":"","loacation":"","altitude":"","valuetype":"Meter","loacation-latitude":"","loacation-longitude":""},"5":{"time":"Day 5","title":"","duration":"","timetype":"Hour","desc":"<p align=\"justify\">Short transfer from Verdaches to clues de Barles. From the clues de Barles to Vieil Esclangon via <strong>Andy Goldsworthy's Sentinelle du B\u00e8s, the roche rousse sanctuary, a work by herman de vries<\/strong> and the spectacular V\u00e9lodrome geological formation. At Vieil Esclangon, two <strong>traces of herman de vries<\/strong>. Climb to the viewpoint to contemplate the V\u00e9lodrome d'Esclangon. 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For us, comfort is all about carrying a light backpack, not carrying what's superfluous.  \n\nFor years, we've been choosing this way of traveling out of a sense of consistency. Firstly, because we love the freedom it brings. Secondly, out of respect for nature, we believe it's preferable to keep luggage transport by vehicle to a minimum. Lastly, our taste takes us to isolated, beautiful and peaceful places, far from road networks and difficult to access. In addition, we feel that this is a good way to discover the work of Andy Goldsworthy and other artists who have spread throughout our mountains.    \n\nConsequently, if you strictly follow our recommendations, the weight of your rucksack, excluding food and water, may not exceed 6 kg (you'll be carrying most of what you need for a comfortable night's sleep, a change of clothes and toiletries), and must under no circumstances exceed 8 kg, as you'll need to add food and 2 liters of water for the day (approx. 3 kg). In the g\u00eetes, you can wash your change of clothes yourself. \n\nIn the various g\u00eetes where we'll be staying, we'll have deposited food supplies that we'll take with us for dinners and breakfasts in the art refuges. These provisions are prepared almost exclusively with organic and\/or local produce, bought in bulk, with little plastic or non-recyclable packaging, with the aim of achieving zero waste by the end of our stay. We'll be cooking together in the refuges d'art, and you'll discover that it's possible to enjoy tasty cuisine simply by bivouacking.  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Dinner at La Beluguette restaurant, under the plane trees on the village square. \n\n<strong>In Saint-Geniez: <\/strong>Dinner and overnight stay at G\u00eete d'\u00e9tape Le Dromon (small shared dormitories).\n<strong>In the village of Verdache: <\/strong>G\u00eete de Flagustelle (small rooms of four with bunk beds and bathroom)\n<strong>In Tartonne: <\/strong>Dinners and 2 nights at G\u00eete des Robines (small shared dormitories).\n<strong>Aux Dourbes:<\/strong> Dinner and overnight stay in a bivouac or at the G\u00eete de Ville-Cris (double rooms).\n<strong>At La Forest, Belon and Vieil Esclangon:<\/strong> as an art refuge (wooden benches and floor)\n\nWe've carefully chosen these accommodations because they're warm and friendly, and they prepare tasty meals using local produce. The Refuges d'art de La Forest, de Belon and du Vieil Esclangon, where we'll be staying, are old stone buildings in the heart of nature, restored in the early 2000s. 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