Collet du Tat circular route starting from La Joue du Loup

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Starting from La Joue du Loup, this short route is ideal for little ones. As a circular route, it offers panoramic views of the Obiou massif and the Pic de Bure. If you’re patient and quiet, you can watch the marmots playing on the grassy slopes below the small pass of the Tat.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Kids en Dévoluy

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 235 m
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    Descent: - 235 m
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    Highest point: 1,664 m
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    Lowest point: 1,437 m
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The Obiou range

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the junction of the D17C and Avenue d’Aurouze.

(S/E) Join theGR® “Tour du Dévoluy” trail, marked in yellow and red. Follow it towards Super Dévoluy, due east.

(1) Continue straight on along theGR®; the path begins to climb.

(2) At the junction above the Bergerie du Forest, keep right on the GRP®. You will soon reach another junction, shaped like a Y.

(3) Ignore the path ahead that continues into the woods, and turn left onto theGRP®. Follow a wide left-hand circular loop to reach the Collet du Tat. Here you will find a picnic area with picnic tables and an orientation table.

(4) Leave theGRP® and take the track that climbs southwards. At thefirst fork, take the right-hand branch. Reach the highest point and then begin an easy descent. You’ll come to a new junction of paths at a hairpin bend.

(5) Here you have two options:
- either turn right and return to the original junction, then follow the route in reverse to get back to the Joue du Loup car park (S/E).
- or turn left, following the route shown on the attached map, to make a wide circular route to the right and also return to the Joue du Loup car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,448 m - La Joue du Loup (Car Park)
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 1,437 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 0.9 - alt. 1,467 m - Bergerie du Forest crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.3 - alt. 1,517 m - Les Chaumates
  5. 4 : km 2.37 - alt. 1,613 m - Small pass of Tat
  6. 5 : km 4.18 - alt. 1,559 m - Trail junction
  7. S/E : km 6 - alt. 1,448 m - La Joue du Loup (Car Park)

Notes

Water and shops at La Joue du Loup.
No equipment required.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Catherine TARTARE
Catherine TARTARE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route but sheep herds with dogs present; follow instructions to avoid inconvenience (go around the pens, etc.). Very beautiful landscapes

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domiro
domiro

It's a beautiful walk, but there are several paths and it's not always easy to find the right one, but there are some very beautiful views.

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Coccinelle05
Coccinelle05
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This walk is absolutely stunning, offering magnificent views all along the route.
However, I recommend returning via the same route as soon as you reach Collet du Tat, as the marked route ends at the top of La Joue du Loup and therefore takes you right through the village on the tarmac road...

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Coccinelle05
Coccinelle05

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This lovely walk is a real treat, as the 360-degree views are breathtaking almost all the way round!
I would, however, recommend doing it as a round trip from the small pass (following the outward route after point 4), as the end of the route takes you to the top of La Joue du Loup, winding along the tarmac road...

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Claude1951
Claude1951
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely morning. A two-hour hike.
At the signpost at the summit, take the small path on the right which leads you to the true summit with a 360° view. Superb

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randonneusedudimanche
randonneusedudimanche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I don’t think we followed the suggested route exactly, as we were too busy picking delicious milk caps, but at one point we came across a wide track that we simply had to follow! In any case, it’s impossible to get lost, with the village down to the right and the mountain to the left.... A lovely little walk to get you started, or for those who don’t walk much.

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Papounet JP
Papounet JP

Hello,
First of all, thank you very much for your feedback, which will help us improve the description.
Indeed, on re-reading the description, there is a possibility of confusion regarding the crossroads, so please accept my apologies... I have therefore added a waypoint to clarify the situation and slightly amended the explanations.
Enjoy your hikes in the mountains and the mushrooms... (make sure to cut them with a knife, and be careful with the varieties!)

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thanks, 05marie05
Rated "Disappointing" solely because of this minor error 🤔.
However, you seem to be right because when you look at the route at that point, the path continues "straight ahead".
Let’s let the author tell us what they think.

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05marie05
05marie05

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Please note: at the sheepfold, do not turn right as mentioned in the instructions, but carry on STRAIGHT AHEAD along the GR towards Super Devoluy.
Note: plenty of edible mushrooms at this time of year = mid-September.

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