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Aucelon walks
The Crêtes d'Aucelon
Visorando Member
10.34 mi
+2,808 ft
-2,792 ft
7h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aucelon (Drôme)
After a long climb, a 360° view awaits you on the ridges.
The Crêtes du Col de Pennes
4.18 mi
+1,273 ft
-1,273 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Barnave (Drôme)
This route presents certain difficulties: walking through thickets, crossing small rocks or holes dug by erosion, and passing along the edge of steep cliffs.
Absolutely not recommended in hot weather due to its south-west exposure, it remains very pleasant from autumn to spring on a beautiful sunny day. Avoid if the trail is covered with snow covering crevasses and due to the risk of slipping.
La Servelle from Brette
10.98 mi
+3,009 ft
-2,979 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Brette (Drôme)
This is a long hike but without any technical difficulties apart from the relatively steep grassy slopes below the summit of La Servelle. Your efforts will be rewarded with a magnificent 360° view from Vercors to Ventoux and from Dévoluy to the Monts d'Ardèche! Return via a partial circular route passing through Champ Rabi.
Pas de la Pousterle and its panoramic views
6.18 mi
+2,467 ft
-2,461 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Recoubeau-Jansac (Drôme)
A superb circular walk starting from the charming hamlet of Jansac in the Diois region, leading to a pass (pousterle) between the Drôme and Roanne valleys.
The route is mostly shaded and presents no particular difficulties, apart from a 600-metre elevation gain. It is signposted with blue circles and yellow lines.
La Brette and La Roanne with your feet in the water
8.53 mi
+1,339 ft
-1,375 ft
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Pradelle (Drôme)
A demanding hike where you walk in water most of the time. The first 4 kilometres are on dry land and the rest in the beds of the Brette and Roanne rivers. A very beautiful route that allows you to discover the wild gorges of these two rivers.
Please note: the walking time is calculated for routes on dry land; walking in water is much more difficult, so you should allow around 1 to 1.5 km/h, or around 8 to 9 hours of walking for this route.
Les Balcons de La Roanne - Vallée de la Roanne
Local authority
7.16 mi
+2,405 ft
-2,418 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Benoit-en-Diois (Drôme)
From Saint-Benoît, a hilltop village and strategic point, climb up the paths once used by farmers through the sunny south-facing slopes. They offer breathtaking views of the Roanne Gorges.
Montagne de Faraud from Saint-Benoît-en-Diois
10.94 mi
+3,205 ft
-3,199 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Benoit-en-Diois (Drôme)
A beautiful circular leading to a summit offering stunning views of the Vercors, Diois and Trois Becs.
The Pas des Baux circular route starting from Montmaur-en-Diois
4.91 mi
+1,253 ft
-1,234 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Montmaur-en-Diois (Drôme)
The Pas des Baux from Pont de Quart is a lovely little walk. The circular route from Montmaur, which is much longer, allows you to enjoy both sides of the valley and visit the old village and its Chemin du Facteur.
Crêtes de Solaure via the lost path of Pas d'Aix from Coste Boudonne
3.62 mi
+915 ft
-942 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montmaur-en-Diois (Drôme)
A short, easy and wild circular route with beautiful views from the top of the cliffs.
La Servelle via Volvent
10.34 mi
+2,582 ft
-2,566 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Volvent (Drôme)
A summit in southern Diois (1613m), isolated between the Aucelon and Couspeau mountains, offers beautiful 360° views. The starting point is in Volvent, a small village of thirty inhabitants at the end of the Roanne Valley.
La Bergerie des Pradaux
6.95 mi
+1,995 ft
-1,978 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert (Drôme)
Beautiful hike on the slopes of Couspeau, above Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert. Unobstructed view of the Roanne basin, the Servelle, the Diois and Vercors mountains.
Couspeau Mountain: Serre Delègue
10.39 mi
+3,018 ft
-3,018 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Rochefourchat (Drôme)
This route starts in Rochefourchat and allows you to explore the Montagne de Couspeau by following the ridge that rises from the south from Serre Délégué (1,482 m) to the north, at its northern end, at Grand Delmas (highest point at 1,544 m). This hike offers views of the surrounding mountains from Diois to Baronnies, including the Trois Becs.
Hiking is prohibited by the owner (private property) during the summer grazing period, from 20 May to 31 October.
The Serre Chauvière Plateau via La Colombe, Fontcouverte and Col de Royet
10.77 mi
+2,697 ft
-2,697 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Aurel (Drôme)
On a clear day, the Serre Chauvière plateau offers a magnificent 360° panorama of the peaks of Devoluy, Vercors, Baronnies and Diois.
A major effort has been made to re-mark and clear the trails on this superb hike, which adds considerable value.
Circular loop above Aurel
2.87 mi
+682 ft
-699 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Aurel (Drôme)
A walk through the forest overlooking Aurel with views of the village.
Le Serre Chauvière via the Col du Royet, La Fescle, the Colombe trail
12.31 mi
+3,159 ft
-3,150 ft
8h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aurel (Drôme)
On a clear day, the Serre Chauvière plateau offers a magnificent 360° panorama of the peaks of the Devoluy, Vercors, Baronnies and Diois.
The Balcon de la Colombe is a very pretty trail.
Clamontard Mountain from the Claps departure point
7.27 mi
+2,221 ft
-2,241 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Luc-en-Diois (Drôme)
Set off to conquer a 1,085-metre mountain on a steep path, under a peaceful forest of tall trees and interspersed with breathtaking views of the rocky chaos of the Claps.
At the summit, enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the Diois valley and the first peaks of the Vercors.
Walk along the ridge to feast your eyes once more, this time in the direction of the Hautes-Alpes.
Finally, descend gently through a landscape typical of the South of France.
Praloubeau ridges
8.11 mi
+2,293 ft
-2,293 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Chalancon (Drôme)
On the border between the Baronnies and the Diois, the ridges of the Montagne de Praloubeau overlook the village of Volvent and its valley with arid vegetation on the western side and, on the eastern side, Jonchères with a greener valley.Magnificent 360° panorama of the surrounding mountains, stretching as far as the Dévoluy massif to the north and Mont Ventoux to the south.
Circular route from Saint-Roman to Pont de Quart via the Ferme du Bès
5.38 mi
+413 ft
-400 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Roman (Drôme)
A leisurely walk, suitable for all seasons, offering the chance to discover unexpected landscapes from a hill forming a promontory between the slopes of the Glandasse and the Drôme and Bès valleys. The route presents no difficulty. It follows small, paved roads with very little traffic, stony tracks leading to a few old farmhouses, and well-marked footpaths. Wooded landscapes alternate with or border cultivated fields and vineyards. Without being overly ambitious, you’ll discover beautiful views of the Drôme valley and the Montagne de Die, as well as the Glandasse towards Laval d’Aix.
Montagne de Beaufayn from Les Derbons
8.17 mi
+2,884 ft
-2,884 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Aix-en-Diois (Drôme)
A few steep paths, a touch of orientation in the boxwoods and pines, a very short vertiginous ledge on the way back, a narrow passage between two cliffs, four small fords, an exceptional 360° view from the summit over the Vercors (as far as Veymont), the Devoluy, the southern peaks of the Drôme, Serre Chauvière, the Trois Becs, the Drôme Valley: this is the "Beaufayn" programme!
Faraud Mountain and Sadous Chapel from Chastel-Arnaud
9.81 mi
+2,877 ft
-2,867 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Chastel-Arnaud (Drôme)
Montagne de Faraud offers magnificent views of the Trois Becs and all the surrounding mountains. This hike offers an alternative to the classic hike, starting from the hamlet of Saint-Moirans (Chastel-Arnaud) rather than La Chaudière. At the start, you will have the opportunity to visit the 12th-century Church of Saint-Moirans and, during the hike, the charming Chapelle des Sadous chapel. The hike follows good paths or tracks, with a few slightly steep sections.
Tour de Pégarnier
4.76 mi
+1,273 ft
-1,270 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Espenel (Drôme)
A lovely little hike to the summit of Pégarnier, which offers magnificent views of the villages of Espenel, Vercheny and Aurel en Diois.
Circular on Justin Mountain from Ausson
7.54 mi
+2,129 ft
-2,123 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Die (Drôme)
Circular on trails, paths and tracks, visiting some of the characteristic sites of the Justin mountain, Pas du Renard, forest lodge, Bât de l'Âne. Beautiful views of the peaks of the southern Vercors and more wooded areas.
The promontories and summit of Cresta
4.24 mi
+2,602 ft
-2,598 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Espenel (Drôme)
A beautiful hike above the village of Espenel, providing access to the three peaks on the Cresta ridges.
Ridges of Grand Barry-Gaudichart from Vercheny-le-Temple
10.30 mi
+2,585 ft
-2,589 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Vercheny (Drôme)
Starting from Vercheny-le-Temple (or Vercheny le Haut), a very pleasant hike along easy paths and trails, providing access to one of the ridges of the Grand Barry-Gaudichart, as well as the ruined Château du Barry. Exceptional views over the Vercors, the Baronnies and the Diois.The return route follows partly along the western slope, offering another view of the Saoû ridges, and finishes on the eastern slope via the Pas de la Bernarde, a path carved out between the rocks (no equipment required).
