Around Le Pègue

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with beautiful scenery, alternating between woodland and more open areas.
The ‘steep’ climb to Saint Michel Chapel isn’t marked as an option, although it certainly is one.
Apart from this option, the route is straightforward.
Car park: there is another, larger one. If you’re coming from Nyons, it’s right there waiting for you. If you’re coming via the bakery, cross the bridge then turn right at the restaurant; this car park is then about a hundred metres away.

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Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We couldn’t find the path leading up to the chapel… We took the main route to get there… We came down via the path with the ropes to rejoin the route… not easy going downhill…
The rest of the route was perfect and very enjoyable.

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

Beautiful scenery through varied countryside. It’s a bit of a challenge if you want to climb up to the chapel; the ravine is tough going both up and down: not for everyone – you’ll need long legs and strong muscles.
As for signposting, there is none; there is a recently cleared forest track leading down to the stream. The^second section is far more interesting.

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Date of your route : Feb 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk if you only have half a day. The scenery is always beautiful in this area. The priory is worth a visit. The chapel is also worth a visit. All in all, a lovely time.

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Date of your route : Jun 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this walk!
The climb up to the chapel ruins via the steep path is a lovely highlight; it’s a bit of a workout but manageable! Alternatively, there’s a gentler path, signposted at the junction leading towards the stream.
From the chapel, I carried on to the ruins of the Oppidum
The second part reveals some unexpected scenery, with mountains displaying magnificent ochre hues.
I adapted the end of the route slightly by modifying the GPX track beforehand, starting from point 5 on the second section, passing by the ruins of La Viale and the orientation table.
Then back via the ruins of the Saint Blaise Priory in Montbrison-sur-Lez – magnificent!
A lovely hike – thank you, 16dent, for introducing me to this route.

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Date of your route : Mar 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Near point 1, we found a path on the left, but very quickly the vegetation became dense (branches, brambles, etc.) and we returned to the track. We followed it and, a little further up, took a path on the left which skirted around a clear-cut area and led us towards the cliff.
We then climbed up to the Saint Marcel chapel, going in the opposite direction to the route description.
Please note, there is a tricky section secured by ropes on the way up to the summit. It’s perfectly manageable if you take your time.
Magnificent view from the chapel.
Despite our efforts, we may not have found the correct path mentioned in the description at point 1...
In any case, we were able to visit Saint Marcel Chapel, which is well worth a visit.

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