Longueville en Trièves loop

A short but very pleasant walk in the heart of the Trièves basin. You will have beautiful panoramic views of the many peaks that surround it. A walk that is particularly accessible to families.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 249 m
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    Descent: - 242 m

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    Highest point: 1,074 m
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    Lowest point: 841 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available at the church.

(S/E) Leave the village of Saint-Baudille by taking the departmental road that leads to Mens (D216). The town hall is on your left and the church is on your right. Leave the village and pass in front of the cemetery. Cross a small bridge.

(1) You will see an iron cross on your right. To the right of this, there are two gravel roads. Take the second one on the right. When it turns to the right, ignore the path that leads to a house. Your track continues to climb steadily. You will enjoy beautiful views of the peaks in front, behind, to the left and to the right. After a hairpin bend to the left and a bend to the right, you come to another gravel track.

(2) Turn right and continue climbing steadily. You will arrive at the scattered hamlet of Fourchon (no sign of Cali...).

(3) At a fork, go up to the left (ignoring the path on the left that leads to a house). Shortly afterwards, take the gravel track that goes up to the left. A good while later, at the top of the hill, you will come to another gravel track. Take it to the right (from this point onwards, you will see yellow markings). At the entrance to the hamlet of Lotissement Richard, ignore a path that climbs to the left. One might wonder why this hamlet is called a "lotissement" (housing estate). Cross the hamlet. After a right-hand bend at the exit, turn left to quickly reach the hamlet of Longueville.

(4) On your left, you will see a sign: Longueville - alt. 1034 m. Descend to the right (not without noticing the beauty of the surroundings). Descend and pass in front of an old mill.

(5) Shortly afterwards, you will see a path on the right with a sign: Les Granges. Take this path. (Note the small cemetery on the right, in the middle of the meadow, probably Protestant). You will pass the hamlet of Les Granges. The path climbs a little, then descends again. You will come to a stretch of tarmac and a sign indicating Saint-Baudille 1.5 km away. Ignore the path coming from the left.

(6) You come out onto a cemented, striated road. You will see a sign indicating: Saint-Baudille 1.2 km. Go down to the left. Your small road descends very steeply, winding its way down.

(7) You arrive in the hamlet of Saint-Pancrasse. There is a small square with a beautiful lime tree in the centre. Take the lane between the houses on the right. Ignore the lanes on your left. You pass a drinking fountain. You will quickly reach your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 847 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 843 m - Cross on the D216
  3. 2 : km 1.3 - alt. 920 m - T-junction
  4. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 1,005 m - Hamlet of Fourchon
  5. 4 : km 3.83 - alt. 1,033 m - Signpost Longueville altitude 1034 m
  6. 5 : km 4.26 - alt. 1,000 m - Signposted towards Les Granges
  7. 6 : km 6.25 - alt. 945 m - Saint-Baudille sign 1.2 km
  8. 7 : km 7.1 - alt. 864 m - Linden tree in Saint-Pancrasse
  9. S/E : km 7.45 - alt. 847 m - Church car park

Notes

The walk starts near the church of Saint-Baudille & Pipet, a small village in the south-east of Trièves, east of the Vercors massif, in the department of Isère.

There are no difficulties to be feared during this walk, which takes place on wide, stony forest paths (with a few short paved sections).

There are two water points near the town hall and in the hamlet of Saint-Pancrasse.

Not far away, to the north, in Mens, the capital of Trièves, you will find shops and doctors.

A little further north, in La Mure, you will find the fascinating Mining Museum.

Worth a visit

Throughout the walk, you can see the many peaks that surround the Trièves basin. From the north-east to the north-west, you will find, among others: Le Chatel, L'Obiou, Le Grand Ferrand, Les Deux Aiguilles, Le Jocou, Le Platary, Le Mont Aiguille, Le Grand Veymont, Les Deux Sœurs, La Grande Moucherolle...

You will discover the surprising commune of Saint-Baudille et Pipet: 250 inhabitants but 35 hamlets.

Not far away is the picturesque village of Mens with its winding streets.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Jp sauterel
Jp sauterel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular walk along farm tracks at the foot of the Obiou with beautiful views of the Vercors. A nice and interesting encounter with the farmer from Longueville.

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dechamps38130
dechamps38130

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb dry and cold weather. Apart from hunters at their posts, no hikers. Very beautiful views of the Vercors and Trièves. Splendid Obiou. I will do this walk again with my family.

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nicohoho
nicohoho

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very accessible hike for families, with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains

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AALEX
AALEX

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with splendid views all along the way.

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3617672
3617672

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame there are no markings at the start, but it's an easy hike accessible to all and offers beautiful views. The Trieves is magnificent and we found morel mushrooms along the way, just enough to make an omelette with friends!

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Jrandomardi
Jrandomardi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was grey the day we went on this hike, but we still enjoyed it very much. So in good weather, with a view of the Grand Ferrand, it must be magical...

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romanche
romanche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike in a splendid setting surrounded by snow-capped mountains on a beautiful February day. An absolute must-do

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Josci
Josci

Although not particularly difficult, this hike offers superb views of the surrounding mountains.

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sempervivum
sempervivum

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy circuit, flower-filled meadows in June, views of the Obiou and Vercors mountains. A great way to discover the Trièves region with the family

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Josci
Josci

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with stunning scenery and views of the surrounding mountains, although the route is not difficult

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mamiFFF
mamiFFF

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Everything was clear except for (6), where the phrase "You descend on the left" is unclear. Given the location, I would prefer "continue along this cement road which descends steadily for quite a long way, with a few bends". Because when you reach this cement road, there is a road on the left, but further on it turns into a private road... So it's a bit ambiguous... I had to retrace my steps... But that's at the end of the walk...
"(6) You come out onto a cemented, striated road. There is a sign indicating: Saint-Baudille 1.2 km. You descend to the left. Your small road descends very steeply, winding its way down."
Otherwise, it was very nice: for quite a while, in section (1), I enjoyed eating juicy blackberries: it was amazing!
mamiFFFF

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passiflore1955
passiflore1955

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike with lots of variety and magnificent views. It took us about three hours, without rushing and not counting the picnic, but it can be done in an afternoon if you don't want to stop.

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Rounette
Rounette

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant hike, with very few people, if any.

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Mahatmatougus
Mahatmatougus

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk!
Bring a hat or cap because the first part is in full sun and it gets very hot!

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c'estici474
c'estici474

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk in every way. The icing on the cake on this 31st of May: flowers everywhere!

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