But Saint-Génix starting from Vassieux-en-Vercors

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This hike through forests and along airy ridges offers views of the Vassieux-en-Vercors plateau, the entire Vercors range, the Diois, the foothills of the Baronnies, as well as the Dévoluy and the Écrins in the background.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.52 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,693 ft
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    Descent: - 1,683 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,384 ft
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    Lowest point: 3,816 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Museum of Prehistory, located south of Vassieux-en-Vercors.

(S/E) Continue along the PR® path, marked in yellow, running parallel to the road. Reach the Espeline junction, a crossroads with several directions.

(1) Take the GRP® Tour du Vercors Drômois opposite. Heading due south, reach the Baraque Forestière and the Fontaine du Lauset.

(2) Stay on the GRP® trail, following the yellow and red markings, to reach the Baraque Forestière and the Fontaine du Plainet.

(3) Turn left then immediately right, passing in front of the Refuge de l'Entrecol. Continue the climb and reach the ridges.

(4) Leave the GRP®, take the ridge to the right and reach the Col de la Chau.

(5) Stay on the ridge to begin a steeper climb that ends at the summit of But Saint-Genix.

(6) Take the path on the right downhill and now alternate between the yellow-marked PR® and the parallel path that branches off the cliff to the right. Arrive at Pas Forent.

(7) Continue the descent on the path on the right, then follow the PR® to reach Pas Bouillanain.

(8) Turn right onto the PR® (yellow markings); further down, at a hairpin bend, you’ll come to a wide track in the Combe de Gaza.

(9) Turn right onto it and follow it until you reach the junction with the GR®93.

(10) Turn right, following the red and white markings, and, a few hundred metres further on, you will reach the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn left and retrace your steps in the opposite direction to return to the car park of the Museum of Prehistory (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,816 ft - Car park at the Museum of Prehistory
  2. 1 : mi 0.51 - alt. 4,101 ft - Espeline crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 0.84 - alt. 4,081 ft - Baraque and - Fontaine du Lauset (Vassieux-en-Vercors)
  4. 3 : mi 2.3 - alt. 4,383 ft - Baraque and - Fontaine du Plainet (Vassieux-en-Vercors)
  5. 4 : mi 2.99 - alt. 4,455 ft - Ridge near the - Col de Vassieux (1333m)
  6. 5 : mi 3.44 - alt. 4,688 ft - Col de la chau (1434m)
  7. 6 : mi 4.16 - alt. 5,377 ft - But Saint-Genix (1643 m)
  8. 7 : mi 4.77 - alt. 5,052 ft - Pas Forent
  9. 8 : mi 5.47 - alt. 4,754 ft - Pas de Bouillanain (1445 m)
  10. 9 : mi 6.04 - alt. 4,528 ft - Combe de Gaza track
  11. 10 : mi 6.65 - alt. 4,245 ft - GR93
  12. S/E : mi 7.52 - alt. 3,816 ft - Car park at the Museum of Prehistory

Notes

Not recommended in foggy weather.
Between (4) and (7), take care on the ridge paths.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Museum of Prehistory
(4) Ridge: enjoy the panoramic views here of the Diois, the Trois Becs and the Glandasse cliffs.
(6) Saint-Genix: 360° panoramic view of the entire Vercors range, the Dévoluy, the Écrins, the Diois Valley and the foothills of the Vercors.
Near (S/E) on the way back, you can visit the Resistance Memorial

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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