Col de Perette from Saint-Marcel-lès-Sauzet

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We didn't follow the written description, instead following the route on the map and our GPS. We really enjoyed this hike along small paths. We had a beautiful view from the top of "La Montagne". However, the view from Serre Rond was disappointing, hidden by vegetation. The path up to Serre Rond is very steep, as is the descent.
The village of Sauzet is well worth a visit, with its many narrow streets and beautiful views. Unfortunately, the mountains in the distance were barely visible, shrouded in dust particles from the huge fires in Canada.

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A disappointing information sheet from the Montélimar Tourist Office. In fact, between points (2) and (3), the route no longer corresponds at all to the yellow markings and therefore takes us along unmaintained paths.
Furthermore, the enticing description – “discover the old quarries, the ruins and the lime kiln cave” – does absolutely nothing to help you discover anything at all. I personally made several return trips, including along the “Chemin des Fours”, and asked locals in the Chêne Vert neighbourhood, but found nothing.
What a shame!
Putting all that aside and following the clearly visible yellow markings, accompanied by the VTT16 markings, the circular route is interesting, alternating between easy paths and steeper slopes requiring greater attention and sustained effort.
I’ll go back to look for the quarry and cave if I manage to get more information. The village council doesn’t have any 😔.

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Date of your route : Apr 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The signposting on the ground differs in several places from that shown on the map.
The yellow markings are well spaced out, so the route is easy to follow.

A lovely little walk, with no difficulty and few roads.

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Date of your route : Mar 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short walk with a chapel near the start – unfortunately, it was closed on the day of our visit. Between point 1 and point 2, a real little Drôme-style safari awaits you: chickens, geese, a pig, ponies, horses and even a squirrel! Then, after point 2, the climb begins, with a few sections that are quite steep and slightly slippery in places due to the presence of breadcrumbs on the ground. At the highest point (276 m), there isn’t much of a clear view, but it’s a little further on, on the descent (3.340 km) and then at the round greenhouse, that the view opens up.
The return journey after point 4 is a little less interesting, following wide paths and then the road.
Despite strong winds in the Rhône Valley that day, we were completely sheltered. We only came across two other walkers.
In sunny, windy weather, it’s ideal.

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Date of your route : Sep 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A pleasant path, but it runs through the trees.
The vegetation is varied and pleasant, with squirrels. Unfortunately, there are very few unobstructed views.
Well worth a visit, as recommended, is the old village.

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