Around Benivay-Ollon

A lovely, pleasant walk in the Baronnies under the holm oaks, with magnificent views of Mont Ventoux and the surrounding peaks. The Saint-Jean d'Ollon Chapel is well worth a visit.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.83 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 443 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 435 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 779 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 474 m

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Description of the walk

From Propiac, take the D347, passing Bénivay-Ollon. Park in the well-equipped car park at the foot of the great wall at the end of the D347.

(S/E) From the car park, cross the stream once, then 150 m further on, heading left, cross the stream again and go up the small path.

(1) Turn left towards the chapel, take the time to walk around, enter the common room and admire the heart of the chapel.

(2) Go back down to the fork.

(1) Turn left onto the small path in the meadow, through the broom.

(3) Follow the path up to the right to join the GR®.

(4) Turn right and continue climbing until you reach a forest road.

(5) Continue to the right and follow this forest road, which forms a circular loop, always following theGR® 9 markings. Continue to the Col de la Vôte, where you will find a bench under the fir trees.

(6) Leave the GR®. Turn right and descend towards the Neuf Fontaines. Stop on the small bridge to refresh yourself and admire the pretty stream.

(7) Continue downhill south on the forest road until you reach a fork.

(8) Turn left, continuing south. At the next fork, continue right, still heading south.

(9) Before a hairpin bend in the forest track, leave it on the right and follow the zigzagging path to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 474 m - Car park at the end of the D347
  2. 1 : km 1.16 - alt. 586 m - Chapel fork
  3. 2 : km 1.42 - alt. 591 m - Chapelle Saint-Jean (Chateauneuf-de-Bordette)
  4. 3 : km 2.36 - alt. 675 m - Fork to the right
  5. 4 : km 3.4 - alt. 753 m - GR junction
  6. 5 : km 4.23 - alt. 700 m - Junction with forest road
  7. 6 : km 5.51 - alt. 704 m - Leave GR - Col la Vôte (704m)
  8. 7 : km 7.6 - alt. 525 m - Les Neuf Fontaines - Eyguemarse (rivière) - Afffluent de l'Ouvèze
  9. 8 : km 8.17 - alt. 508 m - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : km 8.76 - alt. 578 m - Fork in the road
  11. S/E : km 9.83 - alt. 474 m - Car park at the end of the D347

Notes

Nice spot at Col de la Vôte to rest.
There is a small stream at (7) where you can cool off.
Take the time to look at the hiking information prepared by the Association des Amis d'Ollon on the notice board and use the dry toilets if necessary.

 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.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
dauphinois
dauphinois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with varied landscapes. The section on the GR trail is particularly enjoyable. In addition, the car park is well shaded.

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Marc Vandevelde
Marc Vandevelde

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike mainly on wide trails offering some beautiful views. Long and fairly monotonous descent.

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cribo59
cribo59

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Where is the departure point? Which car park? Which Great Wall? Please specify the village or hamlet!

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Emmanuel84
Emmanuel84

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, very well marked. Good climb through the undergrowth during the first hour, then a leisurely walk. The forest road is very pleasant, the scenery magnificent, and peace and quiet guaranteed. It's a great idea to leave the forest road at the end and take a shortcut. A really enjoyable walk, which took me 3 hours including breaks. I used to come to the chapel but had no idea it could be included in this lovely route. Thank you, Jacky!

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you, Joel

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BLANCJOEL
BLANCJOEL

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning scenery. You can make a round trip to visit the chapel, or at point 8 you can continue straight on to reach the car park, thus avoiding point 9. The choice is yours!
A hike to be recommended, thanks to the author
best regards
Joël

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your feedback

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GEGE31
GEGE31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk, varied landscapes.
In the direction indicated, the climb after the chapel is quite steep, but it's true that the descent along the track is long and sunny!

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your feedback. Kind regards

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curtud
curtud

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

due to carelessness, we did this route backwards, which I do not recommend as the climb up the main DCF trail to the pass is exhausting in the sun. That said, the chapel is of course closed, but by going around it, you can see the altar and the vault through a barred window and appreciate its beauty. In the right direction, after the chapel at point 1, turn left at a small sign indicating the chapel and head east across the meadow, taking a shortcut around the bend shown on the GPS track, as this path no longer exists. The pass is ideal for a picnic. Point 6 is difficult to find; I suppose you have to look for a sign marked with the number 8. We haven't tested it. The rest of the route is uninteresting, as it is a wide track with no shade. The car park is magnificent, with shade and dry toilets. A very beautiful and varied route that we did at the end of May 23.

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you very much

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FabienneA
FabienneA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Very accessible. Beautiful church at the start of the route. A bit of a trail halfway through. But enjoyable nonetheless. I recommend this hike!

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your kind feedback
I share the same feelings
Kind regards

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viricel jacques
viricel jacques

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful day in complete tranquillity, a pleasant route with beautiful views. Thank you for this hike.

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your feedback, which perfectly reflects my own feelings

The little path after the Eyguemarse bridge is worth exploring
It climbs up to Sainte-Croix in a very pleasant way

Best regards

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