From Pavezin to the pass via the paved Roman road

An easy climb to the Col de Pavezin via the pleasant paved Roman road, then through the forest. Return via a scenic path and then along the Couzon stream.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 172 m
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    Descent: - 179 m

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    Highest point: 702 m
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    Lowest point: 521 m

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Description of the walk

Car park in front of the school.

(S/E) Head back up towards the town hall. Walk past the church and turn left after the church. Climb towards the Col de Pavezin via the Roman road. Walk past the back of the village hall, “La Galoche”. Continue climbing behind a farm and some houses. The path turns left and joins another path, which you take on the right. Reach the Col de Pavezin.

(1) Walk past the inn. Immediately after passing the house with a plaque in honour of Paul de Vivie, turn left onto the dirt track that climbs into the forest. At the first junction, take the path on the left which continues to climb towards “Col de Grenouze”. In a small clearing, there are four possible directions. Take the path on the left which descends onto a small tarmac road.

(2) Follow this road to the right and climb up to a junction. Head straight ahead onto the unpaved path that climbs along the ridge to the summit of the hike. A panoramic view opens up. Cross a copse.

(3) As you emerge from the copse, turn onto the path leading down to the left, crossing another copse.
As you emerge from this new copse, the view opens up but the path becomes a little less distinct. Continue straight down to rejoin the path further down, then reach a small tarmac road. Take this to the left and head down to the junction with the D30 road.

(4) Cross the D30 and take the road opposite leading down to Les Chavannes. Near the Couzon stream, turn left to head back up to Pavezin. Pass in front of the sewage treatment plant. Once you reach the D30, the car park comes into view (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 582 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.76 - alt. 651 m - Col de Pavezin
  3. 2 : km 2.01 - alt. 666 m - Junction with the “La Côte” road
  4. 3 : km 2.95 - alt. 632 m - Summit
  5. 4 : km 4.38 - alt. 542 m - D30 junction
  6. S/E : km 5.27 - alt. 583 m - Car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Marie Del
Marie Del

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk offering a variety of scenery, from woodland to panoramic views. It’s very well signposted; we completed it in two hours at a leisurely pace.

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aouate
aouate

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a short, easy walk

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Babs Sirène
Babs Sirène

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I set off early to avoid the heatwave that had been forecast. As a result, I didn’t come across many other walkers. The route description was very easy to follow, and it was a lovely spot, with a mix of shade and sunshine – perfect for my dogs. The only slight disappointment was the car wrecks in the woods...

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clara38
clara38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little walk I went for today, which took 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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Nico43
Nico43

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Stunning views. A route worth doing again on a sunnier day.

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