Chapelle Saint-Joseph (par Volonne)

From Volonne at the place called “3 Bastides” (2km NE of the village). The Saint Joseph chapel, associated with its hermitage and its spring, has always served as a shelter for shepherds and pilgrims, as well as for resistance fighters during the Second World War.

No Parking, park on the side of the road before the ravine of La Grave. From the Cross which overlooks the chapel, you will have a nice view of the valleys of the Durance and the Duyes. The path begins at the bridge of La Grave, at the level of the three bastides.
From there, go up a wide track, at the bottom of the ravine, to a cistern where you leave the Tour de la Magdeleine PR on your right. After 1,5km of gently sloping ascent, enter the oak and pine woods on your left, to emerge at a small ridge near the ruin of Forchochier. The path branches off to the right and almost immediately leaves the large logging track.
The fairly steep, winding climb continues along the hillside, in the middle of a beech forest, very pleasant for its coolness in summer.
Arriving at the crest, the St Joseph chapel is on your left at 1.8km. The return is via the path on the right, first follow the ridge for 1.5km before diving on your right into a forest that is much drier than the previous one, a sign that you have returned to the right. Quite quickly you reach the bottom of the ravine which brings you back to the starting point.