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Route around Clelles
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7.64 mi
+866 ft
-856 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Clelles (Isère)
An easy hike, best done in spring or autumn. This route will allow you to discover this corner of the Trièves with its snow-capped mountains in spring, as well as the village of Clelles. Throughout the route, you can enjoy views of the Vercors with Mont Aiguille nearby, the Obiou and, in the distance, the Oisans massif.
Clelles - Ferme du Désert
13.59 mi
+4,829 ft
-3,383 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Clelles (Isère)
The first day is a long one, starting at the foot of Mont-Aiguille with alternating steep climbs and gentler passages through mountain pastures and forests.
Rocher de Pansaret and Tête de Gaudissard circular loop
4.82 mi
+2,470 ft
-2,467 ft
4h 20
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Clelles (Isère)
These two peaks offer a magnificent view of Mont Aiguille and its north-eastern spur, from which you are separated only by deep gullies. But these views have to be earned; the route is demanding, following paths that are sometimes overgrown and often very steep, and is only passable in dry weather. However, the effort required is fully rewarded.
Le Goutaroux from Trézanne
5.25 mi
+2,159 ft
-2,136 ft
4h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Clelles (Isère)
The tour of Mont Aiguille remains a classic, but to appreciate this "ocean liner", what could be better than gaining some height? The view is not only of Mont Aiguille, as from the summit of Goutaroux you have a 360° view: from Grenoble to Trièves, as far as Dévoluy on one side. From the Vercors ridges to the Chartreuse on the other side.
The Tour du Mont Aiguille
10.81 mi
+3,717 ft
-3,730 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Clelles (Isère)
This superb ship, isolated from the main Vercors mountain range, remains docked and admired by all, especially its majestic bow, which dominates the villages of Trézanne and Richardière.
Tour du Goutaroux
7.29 mi
+3,150 ft
-3,123 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Michel-les-Portes (Isère)
This is an ideal walk for spring or winter when snow makes the peaks inaccessible for hiking but the mid-mountain range remains clear. Le Goutaroux offers superb views of all the surrounding mountain ranges: Mont Aguille and Vercors, Trièves, the Alps as far as Grenoble and Chartreuse. This circular route is an alternative to the return trip from Trézanne.
Le Platary
6.02 mi
+2,005 ft
-1,988 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
A snowshoe hike (also possible on foot outside the snow season) where you can admire a magnificent 360-degree landscape.
(!) Please note that during the summer grazing season, there are herds and guard dogs between (3) and (4). See Practical Information.
From Chichilianne to Clelles-Mens station
3.14 mi
+161 ft
-646 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
Chichilianne is a treasure trove of hikes towards the Vercors plateau. Once finished, some people take the train which stops at Clelles. But few hikers know that you can set off from Chichilianne or La Richardière and reach Clelles station in under two hours, walking alongside an irrigation canal for nearly three kilometres. This return walk to Clelles can also be taken in the opposite direction when you start your journey.
Chichilianne - Bénevise via the Pas de l'Essaure and the Vallon Combau
8.98 mi
+2,365 ft
-2,254 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
This beautiful hike takes you to the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors National Nature Reserve via the Pas de l'Essaure, then down the Drôme side through one of the most beautiful sites in the Vercors, the Vallon Combau, before reaching the hamlet of Bénevise on a promontory.It offers beautiful views of Mont Aiguille, the valley and the Combau rock, a feast for the senses, combined with the historical, geological, botanical and faunal riches of the area you are crossing.
The Prayet Pass
5.26 mi
+968 ft
-991 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
A short hike that takes you from the village of Chichilianne to the Col du Prayet, through pine and deciduous forests, under the watchful eye of Mont Aiguille, which accompanies you all the way.
Montagnette and Tête Chevalière de Chichilianne circular loop
12.31 mi
+4,111 ft
-4,101 ft
9h 15
Difficult
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
This wide circular route takes you across the plateau from the Pas de l’Essaure to the Pas de l’Aiguille, passing via the summits of La Montagnette and Tête Chevalière. It requires good visibility and, above all, a good sense of direction, as most of the route on the plateau is off-trail, though without any technical difficulty.
The GPX track may prove very useful.
Tête Chevalière via the Pas de l'Essaure
11.31 mi
+3,661 ft
-3,661 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Chichilianne (Isère)
A beautiful route around Chichilianne, with stunning views, including a magnificent view of Mont Aiguille.
Note: Due to a long off-trail section, this route is not recommended for hikers who are not experienced in orienteering. It should also only be attempted in good weather.
Esparron circular loop via the Col du Prayer
8.21 mi
+1,647 ft
-1,624 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Le Monestier-du-Percy (Isère)
A pleasant walk through a cool, shady setting, perfect for enjoying on hot summer’s days. This route takes you to the Esparron hermitage, a key site in local history.
The Pont de Brion and the Himalayan Footbridge over the Ébron
1.92 mi
+807 ft
-686 ft
1h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lavars (Isère)
Here is a short route that forms a circular route starting from the Pont de Brion and passing via the Ébron Himalayan Footbridge near Lac de Monteynard-Avignonnet.
A proper little hike with spectacular views over the tributary that feeds into the lake.
