Discover the beech forests in the municipality of Pavezin

Most of this hike takes place in beech forests. It is perfect on sunny or windy days. It overlooks the village of Pavezin.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.70 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 341 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 338 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 814 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 503 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at the Pavezin school square where vehicles can be left.

(S/E) Turn left onto the D30 for a few metres, then take the first road on the left. It descends for about 1 km and joins the departmental road.

(1) Turn left and follow the road for about 100 metres, then take the paved municipal road on the left towards "Bois Colombet". In the hamlet, continue straight ahead until you reach the crossroads near the stream.

(2) Turn right, cross the stream and go uphill, following the yellow and white markings (Pavezin). Be careful, after about 100 metres, this path branches off to the right, then after about 200 metres, to the left and leaves the forest.

(3) Turn left at the edge of the forest and then right at the edge of the trees. Continue uphill to reach the ridge at a place called "Le Grattey"

(4) Turn left, cross the departmental road and continue along the path perpendicular to the road. Brown signposting.
This will take you to a place called "Grange Rouet".

(5) In the hamlet of Grange-Rouet, go up to the right towards the inn, cross the car park and take the path on the right. At the next crossroads, go down to the left.
For the brave, it is worth turning right and climbing a hundred metres to discover the Rhône valley and the Col de l'Oeillon.
On the way down, take the time to look at the beech trees on your left... one of them will surprise you with its sculptures... You will arrive on the Route de Grange Rouet.

(6) Take the paved municipal road on the right for about 100 metres. After about 300 metres, take the forest track on the right (yellow and white markings). Cross a path and continue to the entrance of a bend to the right of the forest track.

(7) Leave the yellow and white markings, but stay on the track that turns south after the bend and joins a dirt track that is also a crossroads.

(8) Take the path that descends to the left and continue along it, keeping to the left. You will arrive at the Col de Pavezin. View of the Alps.

(9) Cross the crossroads towards the inn, to the left of the cross (in the centre of the crossroads), and immediately turn left onto the shaded path surrounded by low stone walls near the fire hydrant and the Pavezin town hall notice board. This path quickly leads to the village, then left onto the D30 and the school car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 583 m - Parking at the Pavezin school
  2. 1 : km 0.82 - alt. 514 m - Departure D30, turn left [
  3. 2 : km 1.61 - alt. 540 m - Crossing the stream
  4. 3 : km 1.88 - alt. 589 m - Forest exit
  5. 4 : km 2.41 - alt. 660 m - Place called "Le Grattey, turn left
  6. 5 : km 3.95 - alt. 779 m - Grange-Rouet. Inn
  7. 6 : km 4.97 - alt. 755 m - Sculptures on beech trees
  8. 7 : km 6.68 - alt. 774 m - Leave the yellow and white markings and continue along the
  9. 8 : km 7.35 - alt. 771 m - Median strip. Take the path on the left
  10. 9 : km 9.02 - alt. 651 m - Inn. Water point - Col de Pavezin
  11. S/E : km 9.7 - alt. 583 m - Pavezin school square

Notes

(5) Inn open every day except Wednesday.
Restaurant
Water
(9) Inn.

Worth a visit

(6) Sculptures in the beech forest

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 27 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Chaden
Chaden
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike done on a weekday morning, so no one else around. The first part was in the sun, which was already very hot. The second part in the beech woods was very pleasant. Take the little detour indicated for the viewpoint.
Thanks to the author of this hike!

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papou26200
papou26200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk with varied landscapes. After point 5, we climbed a hundred metres to discover an interesting viewpoint over the Rhône valley. Thank you for the hike.

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Caroline.
Caroline.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant midweek walk. The directions are good, with only the route marked. We took a slight detour to see the view and didn't regret it. This route must be very shady in summer.

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charpenel
charpenel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Nice walk, luckily there was some woodland to walk through as it was quite warm... 34°C

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Suz
Suz

Thank you!

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philmomi
philmomi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful hike with many shaded areas that are welcome during hot weather. At the end of point 3, there is a path lined with blackberry bushes to enjoy during your walk.
Please note that the water source at point 4 is actually the restaurant (don't take advantage of their kindness). The water source at point 8 is also a restaurant that is only open on Saturdays and Sundays, so it was closed when we visited.
We didn't meet anyone during the hike.

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GIGI971
GIGI971

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful hike with no difficulties. Distance and elevation gain as described. Thank you.

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Suz
Suz

Thank you for your feedback.
Yes, it's a lovely walk, whatever the season!
Suzanne

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philippe3889
philippe3889

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied hike with plenty of shade after Grange-Rouet.

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RitonRandonneur
RitonRandonneur

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hi Suz,
i asked you a while ago if the stream was easy to cross. You said yes, but is that still true with all the rain we've had?

best regards, Riton Randonneur
pS: I didn't do it straight away

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RitonRandonneur
RitonRandonneur

Hello
Can anyone tell me how to cross the stream? Is there a footbridge or a ford? Is it easy to cross on foot?
Best regards

Riton, hiker

Thanks, Suz, for the information. Great, see you soon

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Suz
Suz

Cross the ford without any worries!

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RitonRandonneur
RitonRandonneur

Hello
Can anyone tell me how to cross the stream? Is there a footbridge or a ford? Is it easy to cross on foot?
Best regards

Riton, hiker

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Suz
Suz

Thanks! Yes, it's a nice hike!
Suz

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sablonnais
sablonnais

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

hello, good course, completed on 17/09/20. Fairly consistent and well shaded.
for the modification, we had to take the road for a few metres. But the beautiful scenery and coolness made up for it.
the Sablonnais
pS: The other courses mentioned are scheduled to open at the end of October

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