Around the Combe d'Oyans

Beautiful hike, beautiful views, well-marked route. The foothills of the Vercors are superb. Return by road necessary to pass between the cliffs.

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Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant hike. You can avoid returning along the same route by taking a detour, but this makes the walk longer!

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hot day, perfect for a hike with plenty of shade. Simple and well-marked route. Beautiful views of the Roman valley and the Vercors cliffs. Perfect.

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Date of your route : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route, well sheltered in hot weather, with lovely views of this valley. It's a shame, however, that there are 3 km of tarmac at the end, which spoils the overall impression

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Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Parish specific to Brittany hike, but unfortunately after point 7, there is a lack of signposting. Some additional markers would be welcome.

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

A pleasant, easy hike. We added the climb to the orientation table at the ruins of Rochefort Castle (on the left just before the gate at the end of the hike), which adds about 1.5 km, but the view is worth the detour.

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

My IGN map (2016 edition) did not show the same trail information as the description, and seems more accurate. So, from 1 to 3, we couldn't find the information provided. However, it was no problem to get to the Col de Sonnaize and the Pas du Loup. There, we missed the junction with trail 5, which doesn't seem very natural (trail marked with a cross), and joined trail 6 via the main trail (marked in purple on the map). The main problem arose between points 7 and 8, where the suggested trail is blocked, marked as private and prohibited. We therefore had to take the trail marked Saint-Genis, which leads back down into the valley at the foot of the opposite slope.
We rejoined the circuit at the hamlet of Les Combes. The end of the loop was straightforward.
A beautiful hike with some stunning views, but it's best not to be too bothered by the discrepancies between the information in the description and what you find on the ground.

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Date of your route : Jul 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, we followed the GPS route with no problems. It's mainly in the woods, which is nice for summer when it's hot.

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Date of your route : Jan 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike accessible to all, with a beautiful view of the gorge (climbing site) on the way back

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Date of your route : Dec 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike through boxwood and deciduous trees with sweeping views of the valley, Rochefort Castle and the plain. Many possible variations: visit the gorges, return via Grimaud if you want to avoid the road (which is quiet and offers beautiful views), orientation map of the castle... The GPS track is very useful, thanks to the author

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Date of your route : May 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, starting with an uphill climb through the woods, followed by beautiful open landscapes.
Thanks to the author.

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Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

nice walk, thank you!

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Date of your route : Aug 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A parish-specific to Brittany, very pleasant, easy hike.

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Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family walk.
Beautiful scenery, clear weather, birds, a few flowers, not too many people, but more than I had imagined (the car park was full on Monday!). It must get busy on weekends when the weather is good.
The initial climb isn't steep; once you reach the flat section below La Condamine, be careful not to miss the small path that branches off to the right (the GPS track shows a "path" that starts a little further on, which seems less good than the path we took, judging by what I saw when it joined ours).
The viewpoint near the Pas du Loup is not very suitable for a snack break and is quite small, so it is better to opt for the large lawn at the Col des Tourniers.
One thing missing: the secluded shelter at the Col des Tourniers is not signposted. Although quite small, it could be useful in case of a storm.
Be careful: at waypoint 8 (fence), do not go down the road that leads to Les Pignes (it is a few metres below and tends to attract your attention, but there is a long way to go further down).
Gate:
indicate in the description that it is located after the climb to the Col de St Genis (it can be seen on the map but...).

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Date of your route : Oct 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We did this hike in strong southerly winds, but we were often sheltered and were able to enjoy the beautiful views. I followed the route on my phone app, which was very helpful, as it seems that the planned route included some off-trail sections (it wasn't very clear under the poplar trees). Like others, I was a little disappointed by the end on the tarmac, but the surroundings remained very pleasant. I'm very happy with my day. Thank you to the author.

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