Bois de la Dame - From the Confluence to Les Ramières

From the Bois de la Dame, formerly owned by the Poitiers family, to the Pierre Sanglante, on the border of three cantons, you will enjoy an unusual view of the western part of the Saoû syncline.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.98 km
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    Average duration: 7h 35 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 553 m
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    Descent: - 546 m

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    Highest point: 480 m
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    Lowest point: 175 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Grane Rue Montée du Beffroi.

(S/E) Take the Crest road, then the Roche road on the right towards Les Tennis, turn left and then right between the house and the campsite.

(1) Below the campsite, turn left, after the valley climb to the right and continue along Chemin des Saveaux. View of Chabrillan. Reach Jacamons.

(2) Turn left after crossing the stream.

(3) Before the field, climb to the right onto a path, then a trail in the woods towards Coucourde.

(4) Turn left and descend through the undergrowth. Turn right onto the track, then left after the pylon and continue to the road.

(5) Follow the D113 to the right, then turn left onto the path and cross the bridge to reach Pont des Sensouzes.

(6) Climb the path on the right towards Bois de la Dame.

(7) Cut across the track and take the Bois de la Dame path on the left. After the edge of the woods, continue straight ahead and enjoy the view of Combemaure, towards Sensouzes and then Courambaud.
La Pierre Sanglante is on the right. Continue left on the path and pass the small pass.

(8) Continue left on the track to reach the Seauve crossroads. Turn right and head for the Col de la Pierre Sanglante, then the hamlet of Serre de Darne. Continue along the path.

(9) Pass the Darne and Serre de Darne signposts.

(10) At the La Limite signpost, turn right into the undergrowth, descend to the bottom of the valley and turn right. At the Faret signpost, climb up to the right.

(11) At Poise, turn right and at the Roc signpost, follow the track to the right.

(12) At the Les Moellons signpost, take the road on the left.

(13) Before Joyet, climb right into the woods via the Chemin de Trémoulet.

(14) At the Trémoulet signpost, descend to the right along the forest path and, after 1.4 km, you will come out into a clearing at Verrière.

(15) Cross the path and continue downhill along the wooded ridge.

(16) At the Balastier signpost, take the road on the left for 800 m, descend to the right and cross the bridge. At the Le Filan signpost, turn left.

(17) At the bend, go straight ahead to cross the footbridge over the Grenette. Follow the valley on the right bank and pass Les Saveaux.

(18) At the Plaisance signpost, stay on the path until you reach the road, then follow it northwards. Cross the road (take care!) and you will come to a crossroads. Take the path on the left below the campsite and follow the same route back to the village to reach the Rue Montée du Beffroi car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 180 m - Car park Rue Montée du Beffroi Grâne
  2. 1 : km 0.76 - alt. 190 m - Below the campsite
  3. 2 : km 2.55 - alt. 238 m - Jacamons
  4. 3 : km 2.78 - alt. 238 m - Path on the right in the woods
  5. 4 : km 3.33 - alt. 294 m - Near Coucourde
  6. 5 : km 4.29 - alt. 198 m - Junction D113
  7. 6 : km 4.63 - alt. 192 m - Pont des Sensouzes
  8. 7 : km 5.45 - alt. 272 m - Bois de la Dame
  9. 8 : km 9.2 - alt. 427 m - Le small pass
  10. 9 : km 10.75 - alt. 476 m - Serre de Darne
  11. 10 : km 11.34 - alt. 403 m - La Limite signpost
  12. 11 : km 12.34 - alt. 367 m - Poise
  13. 12 : km 12.92 - alt. 386 m - Les Moellons signpost
  14. 13 : km 13.44 - alt. 404 m - Passage near Joyet
  15. 14 : km 14.43 - alt. 432 m - Poteau de Trémoulet
  16. 15 : km 15.88 - alt. 351 m - Clairière à Verrière
  17. 16 : km 17.47 - alt. 216 m - Balastier signpost
  18. 17 : km 18.6 - alt. 179 m - Path opposite in the bend
  19. 18 : km 19.32 - alt. 186 m - Poteau Plaisance
  20. S/E : km 20.98 - alt. 180 m - Car park Rue Montée du Beffroi Grâne

Notes

It is strongly recommended that you take IGN map no. 3037SB with you. Bring sufficient water and food and wear suitable clothing for walking. Hikers must be self-sufficient, but professional guides are available if needed. Emergency numbers: 18 or 112

Information from the Val de Drôme Tourist Office: +33 (0)4 75 63 10 88 / Tourist Office

Worth a visit

History - From the Bois de la Dame to the Pierre Sanglante.
The ridge path separates, to the east, the Bois des Sensouzes, still communal property, and, to the west, the Bois de la Dame (perhaps Diane de Poitiers, who owned Grâne from 1548 to 1566). It was already mentioned as the property of the lord in the transaction carried out in 1309 by Aymar de Poitiers, Count of Valentinois, with "his men and subjects of Grâne". It is said to have served as a refuge for Mandrin.
Many paths converge at the windy Col de la Pierre Sanglante. La Pierre Sanglante is the meeting point of three communes, three cantons and, in the past, three Roman cities, then three bishoprics and three seigneuries (geodetic marker No. 8). This stone, already mentioned in a document from 1286, has a honeycombed, glowing surface that has given rise to many legends: human sacrifices by the Celts, executions of prisoners by the Saracens (Moors), etc. The location of the knees and hands of those tortured is even shown.
(After 6) at the Seauve crossroads: viewpoint over the Valdaine plain, with a view of the Vercors and Diois Pre-Alps.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
gerard mounier
gerard mounier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

pleasant walk, without any particular difficulties

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maran04
maran04

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful, well-marked hike, covering a little over 23 kilometres.

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1gaspard
1gaspard

The path is closed ("beware of dogs", "private property"). You must therefore descend to the left (there is a small sign indicating this direction, but no yellow markings) and a little further down, take a small path on the right, which leads under the hamlet of Le Jas.

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Département de la Drôme
Département de la Drôme

Hello,
could you please specify what is preventing access to the hamlet: closed path, lack of signage, overgrown trail, description that does not match the signage, etc.? If it is a technical problem on the trail, please do not hesitate to report it on the Suricate platform https://sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr/
The alert will be forwarded directly to the hiking network manager for that area so that they can find and resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

We wish you happy hiking in Drôme!

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1gaspard
1gaspard

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Be careful around the hamlet of Le Jas. You cannot pass through the hamlet as indicated. You must avoid it by going around it from below. And at the end of the hike, it is preferable to take the path along the stream: this will take you to the heart of the beautiful village and is much more pleasant!

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patrick198
patrick198

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, but needs a bit of maintenance.

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christine.thomas4
christine.thomas4

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, views of Les Trois Becs and Vercors.
We followed the GPS route and made a detour to the Pierre Sanglante.
But at point 18, we walked along the stream and avoided the road. A lovely path that took us back to the village of Grâne.

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Fanfoé07
Fanfoé07

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely 6 hour 50 minute hike
with plenty of shade and beautiful scenery
a few issues with the description
Fortunately, the route on the map is reliable
you can still find your way and enjoy the route
Thanks to the author of the hike

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nom
nom

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

I gave up at point 5 of the guidebook and returned via the D 113.
There were major problems with the signposting and explanations in the guidebook.
After wasting a lot of time trying to find the path, I gave up and returned via the road!!!

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gamagi
gamagi
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We shortened this hike by following the advice of a fellow hiker. We also started between points 5 and 6 and at point 17 we rejoined point 5. This cuts out a large part of the road. We covered 15.6 km and climbed about 500 m. It must be very pleasant to do this hike in summer, as it is mainly in the woods. Thank you to the author of this hike.

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bardeletti
bardeletti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike alone on 7 January 2021. I parked at the temple square; it was a very beautiful route, with a little snow that day. There are two small variations that extend the route a little to 24/25 km instead of 21:
- After Poise, at the "Le Roc" signpost, I turned left onto the wide track that descends to Rouveyre (a beautiful hamlet of houses), which you cross to climb back up; at the top, turn left onto Querci (signpost where you find the markings) then the Tremoulet signpost...
-at point no. 18, the "Plaisance" signpost, I turned left towards Grane via the 2.1 km trail; I think it's better to go this way because the trail along the Grenette stream is particularly pleasant: grassy, with a small footbridge to cross from one bank to the other...This path takes us directly to the heart of old Grane, crossing a bridge and avoiding any major roads. We pass in front of the church to reach the temple square.
Total walking time: 5 hours 50 minutes.
Roland Bardeletti

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jcmichel
jcmichel
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

We hesitated a little at the start in Grâne. Had the markings changed? After that, no problem. A route for those used to walking relatively long distances. There are numerous crossroads on the return leg from Pierre Sanglante. But, basically, "all roads lead to Grâne". A pleasant winter walk, although perhaps lacking a little variety in the landscapes encountered. We recorded a distance of around 22 km and a total elevation gain of 680 m.

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VJP2607
VJP2607
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello, everyone;
I set off between points 5 and 6, went to point 17, then returned to point 5; total distance 16.8 km.
A pleasant, easy hike through a beautiful forest; excellent signage and directions.
Thanks to the author.

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arielle1
arielle1
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This route is marked as a country trail (yellow markings). Simply follow the signs and markings from Grane to Pierre Sanglante and back again. Please note that recent snowfall has caused a lot of damage and at times the path is like an obstacle course...

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Département de la Drôme
Département de la Drôme
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Hello,

thank you for your comment. With a scale of 1:25,000, it is often difficult to be precise in town centres. However, we will return to check this area in order to improve the accuracy of the GPS tracking in this zone as much as possible and possibly reinforce the signage.

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