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Col des Aiguilles (1364m) walks
Ferme du Désert – Glandage
Visorando Member
13.96 mi
+5,377 ft
-5,377 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Treschenu-Creyers (Drôme)
Another very difficult and long stage, starting in a landscape of mountain pastures and ending in a vast, dark forest. The view of the Dévoluy peaks (Obiou, Grand Ferrand) from the Jocou (2,051 m, the highest point of these five days) makes up for the gruelling climb leading up to it.
Walks near Col des Aiguilles (1364m)
Les Amayères - La Jarjatte
8.55 mi
+2,805 ft
-2,762 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Lus-la-Croix-Haute (Drôme)
Discover a beautiful peak on the border between Trièves and Le Dévoluy, Pointe Feuillette.
La Jarjatte - Lachaup
8.40 mi
+3,140 ft
-2,434 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Lus-la-Croix-Haute (Drôme)
This link via the Col des Aiguilles involves an ascent facing the Aiguilles de Lus. The descent into the wild Aiguilles valley offers a glimpse of the slopes of the Joue du Loup resort.
Châtillon-en-Diois (Le Beffroi) – Die (SNCF station), through the vineyards
11.32 mi
+541 ft
-1,152 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Châtillon-en-Diois (Drôme)
This lovely walk allows visitors staying in Châtillon-en-Diois to reach Die on foot, passing through vineyards and walnut groves situated in the foothills of the Glandasse, the southern outcrop of the Vercors overlooking the Drôme valley and the Baronnies.
The route allows time to appreciate the uniformity of this geographical landscape, which characterises the upper Drôme and its tributary, the Bez.
From the Cabane de l’Essaure to Clelles station
Association / Club / Walk leader
5.54 mi
+174 ft
-2,858 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Treschenu-Creyers (Drôme)
The fourth and final stage of the Vercors crossing. We leave the plateau to descend via Chichilianne to the foot of Mont Aiguille. Choosing Clelles station as the end point for this crossing means you can do the whole thing from Grenoble, but it’s of course possible to arrange for a car to be waiting in Chichilianne before setting off.
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.
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.
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.
From the Baraque du Pison to the Cabane de l’Essaure
6.53 mi
+1,234 ft
-889 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Romeyer (Drôme)
This is the third stage of this Vercors traverse. We’re now reaching the southern part of the Vercors plateau, where the terrain and vegetation make navigation very tricky, but the scenery becomes absolutely stunning!
Col des Aiguilles - Return circular via Le Chauvet
7.94 mi
+2,743 ft
-2,723 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Agnières-en-Dévoluy (Hautes-Alpes)
Most of the route follows theGRP® Tour du Dévoluy trail markedGR®94.
For the return journey, rather than going back the same way, you can vary the route by returning via Small Pass and Le Charvet. This is an off-trail route.
This alternative route must be taken in good visibility and requires the ability to use a map and compass, which is essential for off-trail hiking.
The view from Le Chauvet over Le Dévoluy is magnificent.
Lachaup – La Jarjatte
8.45 mi
+2,657 ft
-3,386 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Agnières-en-Dévoluy (Hautes-Alpes)
To travel from the Hautes-Alpes to the Drôme, from the Dévoluy to the Vercors via the mountains. A lovely walk through wild and varied countryside. Apart from at the start, the route follows theGR® 93, which presents no problems in terms of signposting or navigation.