At the bottom of Montmorin

This is an unpretentious hike that allows you to discover the beautiful autumn landscapes near this peak overlooking Saint-Zacharie. Unfortunately, we were unable to climb this hill because part of the path is private and has been closed off. The GR®9A is completely inaccessible from the points (2) and (3) (perhaps the route will be modified at a later date).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.34 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,201 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,198 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,919 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 912 ft

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the La Foux district, located 1 km east of Saint-Zacharie on the D560. There is a car park in the bend on the right where you can easily park.

(S/E) Cross the road carefully and walk up Chemin de la Gantesse for about 400 m.

(1) Turn right onto the well-marked GR® trail. Walk for about 3.5 km through the Vallon de l'Espagnol.

(2) Here, things get complicated because the GR® is blocked by a "private property" fence. Turn right and you will come to a crossroads.

(3) Notice the start of a well-marked path opposite, which is not listed on the IGN map. Follow this path north-east for about 1 km.

(4) Leave the path by turning right downhill and rejoin the GR®.

(5) Continue descending south-east for a good kilometre, ignoring the paths branching off to the right and left.

(6) Turn right to the south-west and walk for 500 m, ignoring any paths branching off to the right or left. You will come to a crossroads.

(7) Take the large track on the right, where work is being carried out (laying pipes? in 2025).

(8) After about 100 metres, take a path on the left. At the fork,continue left until the next fork.

(9) Turn right just before the fork and continue south-west until you reach another fork.

(10) Continue left, then turn right, ignoring the path opposite.

(11) Turn sharply left at the hairpin bend and arrive at a fence.

(12) Follow the path on the right, then turn left onto a wide track and continue towards the D560.

(13) Follow it for a few dozen metres and continue on a wide track heading west. Follow it for about 1.5 km.

(14) Turn right onto an uphill track.

(15) Pass a ruined farm on the right and continue along the track on the left. Follow it downhill for 2 km to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 912 ft - La Foux car park - Huveaune (fleuve)
  2. 1 : mi 0.31 - alt. 945 ft - GR 9A junction
  3. 2 : mi 2.42 - alt. 1,827 ft - Trail start
  4. 3 : mi 2.49 - alt. 1,847 ft - Unlisted path
  5. 4 : mi 2.91 - alt. 1,906 ft - Trail start
  6. 5 : mi 3.04 - alt. 1,916 ft - GR 9A junction
  7. 6 : mi 3.74 - alt. 1,434 ft - Right turn
  8. 7 : mi 4.02 - alt. 1,414 ft - Crossroads
  9. 8 : mi 4.08 - alt. 1,427 ft - Path on the left
  10. 9 : mi 4.18 - alt. 1,417 ft - Fork
  11. 10 : mi 4.36 - alt. 1,404 ft - Fork
  12. 11 : mi 4.49 - alt. 1,394 ft - Hairpin bend to the left
  13. 12 : mi 4.54 - alt. 1,375 ft - Fence
  14. 13 : mi 4.82 - alt. 1,322 ft - Route D560
  15. 14 : mi 5.71 - alt. 1,293 ft - Track
  16. 15 : mi 6.01 - alt. 1,411 ft - Ruined farm
  17. S/E : mi 7.34 - alt. 912 ft - La Foux car park - Huveaune (fleuve)

Notes

We eagerly await a law that protects the historic GR® trails of our beautiful country.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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