Bauroux, Mountain summit in Séranon, France

Bauroux is a mountain summit in the Alpes-Maritimes department reaching 1,644 meters high with prominent limestone cliffs. The slopes are covered in Mediterranean vegetation and surrounded by steep terrain that defines the local landscape.

The name Bauroux likely repeats the same idea twice: the Provençal word baou or bau means a hill or mountain, as in Baou-Roux at Bouc-Bel-Air. The sources record no Neolithic caves, archaeological remains or early settlement on the mountain, so its documented history begins with this toponymic explanation.

The name Bauroux likely repeats itself: in the local Occitan, baou or bau means a hill or mountain, so Bauç Ros says "red mountain" twice over. The same root appears in the Baou-Roux near Bouc-Bel-Air in Provence. Locals know the summit as Bauç Ros.

The summit lies at 1,644 m above Séranon in the Alpes-Maritimes. The final approach crosses the jagged grey rock seen in the photograph, where dry grass and shrubs grow between the stones, so watch your footing near the drop. Carry water; the exposed rock offers little shade.

The name Bauroux likely repeats itself: in the local Occitan, baou or bau means a hill or mountain, so Bauç Ros says "mountain" twice. The same root appears in the Baou-Roux near Bouc-Bel-Air, a name of the same kind.