The Col du Fanget links the Bès and Blanche valleys. At an altitude of almost 1,500 metres, it offers stunning panoramic views in the heart of a remarkable natural setting.
The Seyne basin is dominated to the northeast by the Blanche mountain range, which stretches 19 km from Dormillouse (2505m) to l’Estrop (2961m). This succession of mountains once formed the border between Provence and Dauphiné, with the Ubaye valley beyond.
In the Quaternary, the Ubaye glacier, which came from the north via the Col Saint-Jean, invaded the valley and spread southwards via the Col de Maure. The La Chau plateau is an ancient glacis of coarse-grained scree that marks the former limit of the glacier at the foot of the steep slopes of the Blanche range.
Glacial retreat began here quite early, as evidenced by the pollen found in the peat bogs (Lac de St-Léger). As the glacier melted, it left behind numerous traces, such as accumulations of moraine and abandoned erratic boulders, like the Grosse Pierre de Selonnet.
The Col du Fanget is a prime location for Nordic sports.
