Col des Croix de Creysseilles

Short hike with panoramic views of the Monts d'Ardèche, Bois Laville and Vercors.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 377 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 377 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 757 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 486 m

Description of the walk

Park in the Croix de Creysseilles car park, along the D244 road. There is a hiking information sign about ten metres away.

(S/E) From the car park, take the D360 road, which descends below. Reach a hairpin bend and continue along the road until you reach a second hairpin bend and a crossroads.

(1) Turn left to cross the hamlet of Le Prieuré. Pass the church and cemetery located below the road and reach a crossroads.

(2) Take the road that descends opposite. Pass the Clair lodge on the right-hand side of the road and continue straight on until you reach a hairpin bend with a sign for "La Crotte".

(3) Keep left on this path. Cross the Ruisseau de la Roubine stream to reach the village of Creysseilles. In the village, cross the Route du Rey (follow the yellow and white markings).

(4) Turn right onto the grassy path that descends. Turn left onto Chemin du Village and continue to the next crossroads.

(5) Turn right onto the grassy path. After crossing a bridge, you will reach the village of Le Femeil. Pass in front of the town hall (hiking sign) and you will come to a crossroads.

(6) Turn right onto the road that goes uphill, passing a hairpin bend.

(7) Just before reaching a cistern, take the path on the left that goes uphill (follow the markings).
Note: if you miss the path, continue along the road and turn left at the next bend to reach Le Serre.
At Le Serre, continue along the path between the houses. Stay on this path straight ahead (yellow and white markings), cross a small bridge and, after a steep climb, you will arrive at the "Vabre" signpost.

(8) Head towards Creysseillles, on the right. Continue along the path, cross the scree several times and arrive at the "la Crotte" hiking signpost junction.

(3) Turn left onto the path on the way there. Follow it in the opposite direction to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 755 m - Car park at - Col des Croix de Creysseilles (759m)
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 726 m - Continue straight ahead.
  3. 2 : km 0.78 - alt. 706 m - Crossroads, road opposite.
  4. 3 : km 2.12 - alt. 611 m - La Crotte hiking signpost, junction of the circular route
  5. 4 : km 2.86 - alt. 569 m - Grassy path on the right.
  6. 5 : km 3.05 - alt. 550 m - On the right, follow the yellow/white markings.
  7. 6 : km 3.59 - alt. 489 m - Le Femeil, on the right
  8. 7 : km 4.12 - alt. 527 m - Small steep path on the left.
  9. 8 : km 5.37 - alt. 591 m - "Vabre" signpost, on the right
  10. S/E : km 8.73 - alt. 757 m - Car park at Col des Croix de Creysseilles

Notes

Public toilet at the town hall in Le Femeil.

Between (6) and (8) river crossing.
Wear sturdy shoes to cross the scree.

Close gates behind you to keep animals in.
Presence of animals (sheep).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Beumerle
Beumerle
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike is closer to 11 km than 8 km. Beautiful scenery with a few slightly difficult sections, which justify its classification as moderate.

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Amauric alain
Amauric alain

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I confirm that it is preferable to start from Femeil, especially as there is more parking space there. Head towards the hamlet of Serre, as this part of the hike will be more difficult to descend due to the very uneven terrain.

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achettejc
achettejc

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

At point 7, there was a discrepancy between the paper map and the route plotted on our mobile phones. A local resident told us about a change to the route and showed us the path to take. It should be noted that the climb is very steep in places.
We met a group of about 10 people who were starting this route as we were finishing it.

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RitonRandonneur
RitonRandonneur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful trails. It's true that starting from Femeil is perhaps better because you climb up first and then come back down, which is always better, but it's a 3-hour walk. Beautiful flocks of sheep.

Thanks to the author.

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marredesmarais
marredesmarais

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

To be more precise, visitor numbers are certainly higher in normal times, but in this case, given the circumstances, there was no one there even though it was a Sunday, the weather was very nice, and it is a beautiful walk with remarkable trails.

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Gourdon07
Gourdon07

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike without any real difficulty; however, I think it's more interesting to start from the hamlet of Fémeil (point 6), climb up to the Col de Creysseilles and then enjoy a leisurely, shaded descent on the way back. Otherwise, you'll see the highlight of the show (the view from the pass) right at the start, which is a shame!

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dedelasardine
dedelasardine
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful medium-distance hike with stunning scenery (views of the Vercors), beautiful heritage sites and beautiful residences. Although this circular route is initially all downhill and then all uphill, the paths and trails are easy to access (a little more difficult in some places) and very pretty, especially at this time of year (spring) when the multitude of flowers and plants create a feeling of gentleness and peace.
We were charmed by the beautiful flocks of sheep and young lambs, and wondered about the ancient tomb carved into the rock.

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