Two days in Les Monges

Date of your route : May 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great hike on 17 and 18 May.
The route is superb and not very busy. At this time of year, everything is green and in bloom, it's magnificent.
The main difficulty on the first day is the climb to the Col de la Croix de Veyre, but it's nothing you can't handle with a few breaks.
The campsite is very beautiful and we didn't see anyone else near the mountain pasture. We spotted chamois and griffon vultures in the Monges mountains. Be careful, at this time of year, the wind and humidity can quickly make it very cold (we had frost on our tent). Bring suitable clothing.
The second day begins with a steep but short climb to reach the PR. This is the only difficulty of the day. The rest is pure bliss, walking through snowfields and along the ridge with a 360° view. In short, enjoy!
A great, accessible multi-day hike, ideal for discovering the Monges.

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Hello EnoraL
If you are looking for the overall two-day hike, it is not available on the app.
You will need to download each day separately.
1) Authon - Clapouse pastures
https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-auth...
2) Clapouse pastures - Authon
https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-patu...

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Hello,
I'm looking to do this hike but can't find it on the app, only on the website. Does anyone have the GPX file, please?
Thanks in advance

Enora

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OK, thank you for your comment. We're glad you enjoyed it.

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Date of your route : Jun 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route with stunning scenery.
On the way there, it's easy: from point 2, just follow the GR6.
The campsite in the pastures is magnificent.
There is a beautiful spring at the bottom of the mountain pasture where you can refill your water bottles
On the way back, the direct climb up to the larch trees seemed quite steep to tackle first thing in the morning. I opted for a less "radical" option, continuing on the GR for 2 to 3 km until I rejoined the PR on the left.
If you're feeling brave, you can push on to the Lac des Monges (an extra 2 km there and back).
This adds 5 km to the route, but it's all through the larch forest, which is very pleasant, especially when it's hot, as it was in June.
The long stretch along the ridge offers beautiful views of the entire region.
On this long ridge, there is no shade and it is windy. Sunburn guaranteed !
Thank you for this wonderful suggestion

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RomainH

the "hat" for multi-stage hikes never appears in the app. You need to add all the stages separately to your favourites. For this hike
https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-auth...
and
https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-patu...

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Date of your route : Jun 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, I would like to do this hike, but it no longer appears on the app, and I cannot retrieve the GPX track. Does anyone know why or have the GPX file to help me out? My email address is romain.hd@outlook.fr

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Date of your route : Oct 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, thank you for this suggestion
We went on a camping trip at the beginning of October.
It was a beautiful hike with lovely autumn colours.
I found the trail at the beginning and end a bit monotonous, and I would suggest starting from the "début randonnée des Monges" point on the GR, near the Peyrouse fountain.
It's a shame there was fog at the start of the second day, as I missed the chamois and only heard them.

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Hello
Thanks for your question.
As far as the terrain is concerned, from what I remember, it is a mountain trail with sections through alpine pastures, then rocky terrain, with steep climbs followed by steep descents.
As for accessibility, I am not at all knowledgeable about horse riding, so I do not know if it is accessible to horses.
The best thing would be to contact the horse riding clubs in the beautiful Monges mountains.
Have a good evening

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Hello,

I would like to go on this horseback ride. What is the terrain like? Is it accessible?
Thank you for your reply

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I've just got back. A very well-marked hike in unspoilt wilderness with breathtaking views. A really nice place to camp!

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Date of your route : Dec 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A real pleasure! Done on 18/12/2020, lots of snow in places, very difficult as we didn't have snowshoes and the route was no longer visible. I stopped at the Seignas refuge a short distance away.
Thanks for sharing the hike!
day 1: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (arrival at the refuge)
day 2: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Anthon)

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Date of your route : Jun 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route.
The approach walk is quite long, but the rest of the route is well worth the effort.
Be careful of sheepdogs near Feyssal.
Camp in the pastures of Clapouse, where you can see chamois.
The lodge in Authon is highly recommended for its warm welcome and location.

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Date of your route : Aug 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The walk takes a good eight hours with breaks. The detour to the summit of Les Monges and its orientation table is well worth the effort. However, it is better to do this walk over two days, especially with children.
If you want to set off early in the morning and/or have a drink at the end of the hike, there is the Lodge des Monges in Authon. It is located right next to the car park at the start of the route.
If you set off early, you may be lucky enough to see chamois coming to drink in the Vançon.
There is no water on the route in summer, and beware of herds and their patous (sheepdogs).

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Date of your route : Nov 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you so much for this itinerary! Wonderful hike with my daughter; camping in the Clapouse pasture!
Superb views
Brigitte

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