Torrent de Boscodon

Torrent de Boscodon is a mountain stream in Crots flowing through the Hautes-Alpes, starting from steep slopes and descending to the Durance River. The water carves through dramatic terrain, creating distinctive geological features shaped by centuries of continuous flow.

The stream formed through natural erosion over thousands of years and experienced major landscape changes starting in 1860. Large-scale reforestation of the surrounding slopes transformed the bare mountainsides into forested areas, altering how water moves through the terrain.

The Torrent de Boscodon serves as an educational site where local authorities receive training in mountain stream management and flood prevention techniques.

You can view the stream and its sediment formations from marked hiking trails that wind through the valley. Spring and summer offer the best conditions for walking, with stable ground and clear paths.

The stream demonstrated its raw power during a flood event by moving a massive limestone block downstream. This dramatic moment reveals the extraordinary force that alpine waters can exert on the landscape.

Location: Crots

Elevation above the sea: 780 m

GPS coordinates: 44.54170,6.43740

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:23