Circular walk through the Monts de l’Ordon-Verrier, starting from Auxelles-Haut

A walk around the Rhôme valley via the Chemin des Stèles du Souvenir to the Col du Querty. The return route follows the forest road, which is a circular route that loops round the Montagne de la Suisse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.62 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 850 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 853 ft

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    Highest point: 2,785 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,939 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the end of Rue des Étangs; the car park is on the right at the top of the hill after the church.

(S/E) Turn right onto the footpath; you’ll very quickly reach the path marked with a Yellow Ring. Turn left onto it, passing a few memorial stones dedicated to members of the Resistance. Continue on, making a wide circular loop to the right to reach the Col de Querty.

(1) Leave the marked trail and take the forest road on the left. Ignore the path branching off to the right and, at the next junction, stay on the left-hand branch. Begin a long descent, crossing the hill known as ‘la Suisse’. You’ll emerge at the junction with the path marked with a Green Rectangle.

(2) Turn left onto this path. Continue the descent until you reach the junction before the Auxelles-Haut cemetery.

(3) Turn left onto Rue des Bruyères and, after a hairpin bend, join Rue de Étangs.

(4) Turn left onto this street to easily return to the car park at the end of the street (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,985 ft - Wooded car park on Rue des Étangs
  2. 1 : mi 1.15 - alt. 2,730 ft - Col du Querty (833m)
  3. 2 : mi 3.44 - alt. 2,365 ft - Chemin du col d’Auxelles
  4. 3 : mi 4.1 - alt. 2,008 ft - Junction before the Auxelles-Haut cemetery
  5. 4 : mi 4.36 - alt. 1,946 ft - Chemin des étangs Boigeol (dried-up ponds)
  6. S/E : mi 4.62 - alt. 1,982 ft - Wooded car park on Rue des Étangs

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
bouledjouidja rabah
bouledjouidja rabah

Thank you for pointing that out
All the best with your ballads

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pietineur
pietineur

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

To begin with, it’s important to note that you should take the path on the right immediately after the bridge, as it’s hidden by the vegetation.

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bouledjouidja rabah
bouledjouidja rabah

Glad you liked it
We could have met up today
All the best

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Baladeuse66
Baladeuse66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the woods, and very informative thanks to the information boards about the Resistance fighters.

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bouledjouidja rabah
bouledjouidja rabah

Hello
I don’t agree that the route is particularly interesting…
In my view, it’s a walk that’s partly challenging, accessible and offers a great deal of natural diversity, as well as
a historical dimension too (the Resistance, mining, etc.).
Have a nice day

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denisjean
denisjean

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route is around 9 km long. The elevation gain is around 350 m. As for points of interest, don’t forget to visit the entrances to the mine tunnels on the way back.

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bouledjouidja rabah
bouledjouidja rabah

Hello, hello
Thanks for the message. See you soon in the same area for a tour of the Auxelles mines
Rabah

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PHILIPPE.RINGENBACH
PHILIPPE.RINGENBACH

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy and enjoyable walk for a sunny Sunday afternoon. Lots of forest trails

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