A hike accessible to all, from 7 to 77 years old! Without difficulty, it offers a breathtaking panorama of the Champsaur valley and its bocage. The Devoluard fauna can be abundant, for the enjoyment of young and old alike!
The pass road is closed during winter (check for information).
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Kids en Dévoluy
Country:
France
District:
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy (05250) 
Park in the few clearly marked spaces in the hairpin bend on the left of the road, 1 km from Col du Noyer.
(S/E) Follow theGR® 93 trail along the Rif (often dry, but there are a few springs where you can get water).
(1) Pass in front of the sheepfold, then follow the well-marked trail that runs through the Combe la Saume to the pass.
(2) Col la Saume: return via the same route. There are a few alternative routes (see map) to reach the sheepfold and the car park (S/E).
There is a spring providing water 5 minutes downhill from Col de la Saume, on the Champsaur side.
The Col du Noyer refuge offers hot and cold drinks and food.
No equipment is required.
Orientation table at Col du Noyer.
From Col de la Saume, you can follow the ridge that leads to Tête du Tourneau (above Col du Noyer).
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
Done on 27 July 2025. We encountered four people.
Very beautiful view of the Champsaur.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : May 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
No problem parking, clearly marked car park.
A magnificent carpet of dandelion flowers right from the start... Well done, spring...
The mountain scenery is superb.
Hike completed with a group of seniors, stopping before reaching the pass.
Thank you to the author for sharing...
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A short hike with stunning scenery.
The hike itself is fairly quick, but it's easy to stray from the path, simply to sit down and admire the scenery. The view is spectacular.
Thank you for the discovery.
Be careful, I think I saw some processionary caterpillars near the sheepfold, so watch your little ones, but it's very localised.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Completed with athletic children aged 9, 8 and 4½. Duration approximately 2 hours, including the climb to the cross, the spring and breaks in the grass. Little shade except at the pass itself.
There are a few parking spaces in a hairpin bend, from where you can see the path through the mountain pastures. You can also park a little higher up, and all the paths converge in the mountain pasture.
Magnificent view, especially from the cross - it's worth climbing 50 metres further up on the right.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A great, easy and short hike. At this time of year, the explosion of spring flowers is not to be missed, especially on this secluded route. At the pass, you can enjoy a short detour to the marked spring, but also another to the cross and almost to the top of Tourneau with its incredible panoramic view. On the way back around 3 p.m., the first marmots gave us an unexpected hello.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A magnificent hike through a lush green valley covered in flowers.
Panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.
I highly recommend it, especially at this time of year!
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No
The start is not very well marked, if you drive past a little too quickly (just the GR mark at the bottom of a rock).
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