Exploring the Saou Forest

From Bourdeau, take the D538 and drive to Saou. Park in the school car park.

Mountain bike trail marker no. 1.

(S/E) From Saou, head straight on along the D136 towards the forest. Turn right, then right again, towards Château d’Eurre, until you reach the first junction after Chantebise.

(1) Turn left onto the Route du Roc. Cross a road and continue for about fifty metres.

(2) Follow the track to the left until you reach the junction.

(3) Leave the track and walk along the right-hand side of the campsite. Pass the Pas de Lestang and come out onto the D70.
(4) Turn left onto this road to reach Le Pertuis.

(5) Follow the road to the right, then, at the next bend, continue left onto the greenway. You’ll come to a cross-road. Turn right and follow it for a few metres until you reach a fork.

(6) Turn left to reach La Prade. Cross the wide track.

(7) Turn right onto it and join the road at the Les Sables Blancs car park.

(8) Follow the road to the left and head into the heart of the forest, to the Auberge des Dauphins (end of the road).

(9) Continue straight ahead along the path lined with Atlas cedars, pass the Chemin de la Grande Combe, then turn right and cross the ford to reach the Halte Équestre.

(10) Follow the track, crossing the concrete bridge. Turn right, then left onto the signposted path through the Auberge’s grounds, then cross the Vèbre again and follow it along the left bank as far as the Pont de Pézillet.

(11) Cross the road and the car park, then turn left onto the path towards Le Pertuis.

(6) Continue in the opposite direction to your outward journey. At the road, turn right and head towards Le Pertuis.

(5) Cross the bridge and turn left onto the D136 until you reach the campsite entrance.

(12) Carry on straight ahead (ignore the campsite access road) and return to the junction you passed on the way out.

(3) Turn right, heading in the opposite direction to the outward journey, and follow the track to Chantebise. Return to the original junction.

(1) Turn left onto the small road leading to the old ball bearing factory, then right onto Rue de l’Houme to return to the car park (S/E).

We strongly recommend taking the IGN map, referenced on these pages, with you. Mountain bikers must be self-sufficient; professional guides are available if required. Emergency number: 18 or 112.
Information fromthe Val de Drôme Tourist Office, Saoû branch: 04 75 76 01 72 / tourisme@val-de-drome.fr
Departmental Service for Sensitive Natural Areas: 04 75 79 27 21 / environnement@ladrome.fr

- Saou Forest