Around Grignan via Les Montines

A pleasant, easy hike. Very charming thanks to the magnificent view of Grignan Castle, residence of the Comtesse de Sévigné, among others. Passing by the summit of Les Montines and a "sea of hills".

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 85 m
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    Descent: - 84 m

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    Highest point: 278 m
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    Lowest point: 185 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the new, large car park (Chemin des Châtaigniers) near the town centre.

(S/E) Set off along Chemin des Châtaigniers (tarmac road) towards a small bridge over the Chalerne stream, then continue along the road uphill. At the first intersection, continue straight ahead and join the departmental road. Continue straight ahead for 200 metres. Take care, as there is heavy traffic.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin de l'Estang and Grande Tuiliere.

(2) In the left-hand bend, leave the road and take the stony path on the right.

(3) After the Domaine de la Pérolle on the right, take the first path on the right for a round trip to a beautiful panoramic viewpoint. Enjoy the view, then return down the same path to the Pérolle crossroads.

(3) Take the path on the right and continue until you find a trail on the right.

(4) Leave the path and take the trail on the right. At the small clearing with rock slabs on the ground and cart tracks, continue to the right.

(5) At the junction with a new track, continue straight ahead, then turn left at the intersection with another track.

(6) After the Château Blanc on your right, take the small path on the right that descends below the castle, then continue on the tarmac road until you reach the main road and turn left towards the village. Take care, as there is heavy traffic.

(7) In the village, at the plane trees, continue straight ahead under an archway to the right of the bar, go up and take the first street on the right, then the medieval alleyway.

(8) Pass under the village gate (archway) towards the fountain and the bar, turn right, then after 100 metres, take the first street on the left. Continue straight ahead, then take the Chemin des Châtaigniers (one-way alley) to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 193 m - Car park (Chemin des Châtaigniers) - Chalerne (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Lez
  2. 1 : km 1.56 - alt. 226 m - On the right, Chemin de l'Estang
  3. 2 : km 2.32 - alt. 240 m - On the right, unpaved road
  4. 3 : km 2.94 - alt. 231 m - Turn right to go there and back
  5. 4 : km 4.88 - alt. 234 m - Path on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.42 - alt. 224 m - Straight ahead
  7. 6 : km 5.97 - alt. 211 m - Turn right and descend
  8. 7 : km 6.99 - alt. 190 m - Passage under an archway
  9. 8 : km 7.16 - alt. 200 m - Turn right under the arch. Close to the - Château De Grignan
  10. S/E : km 7.38 - alt. 194 m - Car park (Chemin des Châtaigniers)

Notes

In Grignan, there are many shops, bars and high-quality restaurants.

Worth a visit

- Visit the 12th-century Château de Grignan, built on a rocky outcrop overlooking Grignan in Drôme Provençale, which was transformed into a fortress in the 13th century by the Adhémar family.
- Visit the beautiful village of Grignan with its medieval streets.
- at (4), beautiful panoramic view of the valley.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Sénéquier 83
Sénéquier 83

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's not really hiking, more like walking... A very pleasant route, often through holm oak woods... Easy and effortless.

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jpchand84
jpchand84

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy and pleasant walk with lots of sections through woodland. It's a shame about the few sections on the busy main road in good weather. Highly recommended

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barniery yves
barniery yves

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

lovely walk among the oak trees around Grignan

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boninmi
boninmi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The section on tarmac will undoubtedly make purists scream. It is compensated for by magnificent paths through the woods.
Before (1), when the Chemin des Châtaigniers joins the D 14, cross it when visibility is good, then follow the right-hand side where a footpath allows you to get away from the road and thus limit the amount of tarmac.
At (6), just after the property called Le Château Blanc, the path to follow begins abruptly on the right, almost in the opposite direction (look for a sign pointing to "Village" on a tree trunk; do not start the climb on the tarmac road).
After (6) and before reaching the D 14, there is another beautiful view of the village and the château.
After joining the D 14, the presence of a pavement makes the route safer.
An enchanting route in autumn for those who know how to admire it.

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cflachard
cflachard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Allows you to get some exercise around Grignan, but it's not particularly interesting

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chapymuay
chapymuay

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good for a quiet half-day stroll

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congredebout
congredebout

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Interesting and enjoyable in autumn
Itinerary to be improvised at the end

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Ouh là là
Ouh là là

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely Sunday stroll. Beautiful properties to admire in the heart of forests of hundred-year-old truffle oak trees. Dry stone walls and curious stone manholes on a water supply canal. And of course the castle, shrouded in mist this Sunday...

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randonneusedudimanche
randonneusedudimanche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

this route caught my attention because of the magnificent views of Grignan and its castle, but also because of the discovery of an underground aqueduct that supplied Grignan's fountains in the 19th century! One small downside: the first part of the route is completely pointless! you cross a housing estate! It's better to start from a car park just after the village centre, on the right of the D14 (visible above numbers 1.6 on the map), and on the way back, take a small path (marked in black, then white on the map) that runs along the D14 on the left. There's still a short stretch of road to reach the car park.

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Vivikerl
Vivikerl

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

THANK YOU for this lovely walk near GRIGNAN.
We just missed the CHATEAU BLANC, and therefore the path that goes right around it!
It's hard to see from the trail :/
But we found it thanks to some workers who were working nearby and showed us the way.

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Serial mother
Serial mother

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Far too many tarmac roads without any viewpoints or truly interesting sites.

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henridu84
henridu84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy to find parking, there is plenty of space.
An interesting route, especially for the panoramic view of the village and its castle.
Apart from the fact that you have to walk along the D14 (a very busy road), the route is nice.
We did it on a Thursday afternoon and encountered about ten hunters on the beautiful path between point 3 and the panoramic viewpoint. Then between points 4 and 5. We had to use the whistle to warn them of our presence.

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franck Petit
franck Petit

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Difficult to find the start > we found the path at the Grignan exit. We took several wrong turns, which led us to end up on a very busy and dangerous road...even though we are regular users of Visirando for our hikes.
Otherwise, the countryside is very pretty. Don't skimp on an IGN map.

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Tristan Corbel
Tristan Corbel

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 beautiful hike that passes through the village of Grignan and allows you to get away from it all to enjoy some stunning views. I prefer to start from the car park at the bottom of the village, which offers a beautiful view of the castle and takes you past the Clair de Plume restaurant!

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godasses26
godasses26

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very good walk, no major difficulties as expected. A good hike to get you started.
Thank you for this route.

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