Col de la Trève du Loup (1219m) walks

A long route along the panoramic ridges of Mont Pilat.

A short hike in the Pilat Massif with plenty of shade. The route is not too difficult and offers beautiful views of the Rhône Valley, the Vercors and the Alps, weather permitting, as well as the Monts du Lyonnais in some places and the Gier Valley.

From the village of Pelussin, take the Col de l’Oeillon road to the Restaurant de la Magdalene and continue along the road until the next large bend, where there is an open car park on the left, surrounded by fir trees. On foot, the path is directly opposite, heading towards the Col du Gratteau. It begins with a gentle downhill slope which then climbs again to skirt around the three ridges. Further up, the path leads to the radio mast, which ends at a large pile of rocks and offers a 360-degree view. The descent from the summit on the north side leads to the edge of a forest, then follows a path that opens out onto a clearing. You then reach the undergrowth, and the path widens after a gentle climb overlooking the car park. Follow the path carefully to the right at the junction to end up beneath the fir trees and reach the car park via a fairly direct track.

Set in the heart of the Pilat Regional Nature Park, this is a 20-kilometre hike with over 1,000 metres of elevation gain. The walk offers magnificent views of the Alps, notably Mont Blanc, stretching as far as the Vaucluse region and Mont Ventoux. To the west, on a very clear day, you can also catch a glimpse of the Auvergne Mountains.