At the foot of Roche Courbe in the Dévoluy

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A hike that offers a magnificent view of the Dévoluy.
Moderator’s note : during the summer grazing season, see the notice dated 03/08/2022

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.89 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 419 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 419 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,813 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,391 m
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Roche Courbe
Roche Courbe, Vallon Pierra, the Grand Ferrand.
The Col du Noyer
The two Brechons and the Montagne de Saint-Gicon

Description of the walk

The route starts from Lachaup, a hamlet in the commune of Agnières-en-Dévoluy.
Park in the car park on the left near a pond (the water is drinkable).

(S/E) Take the tarmac road opposite, which very quickly turns into a track.
Follow it to the 1460m altitude (Serre Long) where you join theGR®93, which leads to the Col du Charnier beneath the Grand Ferrand.

(1) Leave the track and turn left onto theGR®93, following the grassy slope. Reach the Chourum Clot sinkhole hut.

(2) Continue along theGR® to the foot of the Roche Courbe cliff.

(3) Follow the outward route back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,394 m - Car park on the left near a pond in Lachaup
  2. 1 : km 1.41 - alt. 1,459 m - Serre Long 1460 m
  3. 2 : km 2.73 - alt. 1,690 m - Sinkhole Clot Hut
  4. 3 : km 3.94 - alt. 1,807 m - Roche Courbe
  5. S/E : km 7.89 - alt. 1,394 m - Car park on the left near a pond in Lachaup

Notes

Drinking water available at the start in the car park
(3) Admire, opposite, in the background on the left, the head of Vallon Pierra, the Grand Ferrand, the Petit Ferrand, the Col du Drouillet and the Crête des Crépoux.

On the return journey between (3 and 1), a view of the Col du Noyer between Montagne du Faraut and the Crête de Porel.
Slightly to the left, the Petit and Grand Brechon and the Montagne de Saint-Gicon.

(3) For the more adventurous, you can descend towards the Adroits torrent and, continuing to your left through the Charnier valley, reach the pass of the same name at the foot of the Grand Ferrand.

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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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
coxynell
coxynell

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

We set off from a village where several herding dogs, some more aggressive than others, roam freely.

Up to waypoint 1, a stony, dusty track heavily used by local 4x4s and campers from the wild camp set up halfway along.
I’ll spare you the details of the huge pile of manure on the side of the track.

At waypoint 1, it’s impossible to continue because of a huge Anatolian Shepherd guarding a fence positioned right along the path!

Verdict: a TOTAL waste of time!

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TaX38
TaX38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk with a stunning view of the Dévoluy valley at the end. For keen walkers, head to the Col de Charnier, following the Adroits stream at the foot of the Grand-Ferrand. A lunar landscape. Marmots and eagles await.

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Bernard 05
Bernard 05

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, especially the section through the forest.

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c'estici474
c'estici474

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely climb along some beautiful paths. We carried on to the Col de Charnier. The chamois in the scree, followed by the view over Lac Lauzon and the La Jarjatte valley, are well worth adding an extra hour to an hour and a half to the hike.

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doudou05+
doudou05+

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There are other shorter routes on the same trail marked as "trail"

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