From Col de Pavezin to Col de Grenouze via Mont Ministre

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely route, and the Fairy Caves are definitely worth exploring. You need to head down about ten metres to the left to find them. Otherwise, between markers 4 and 5, you do need a bit of agility to make your way down through the forest.

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It is no longer possible to follow this route between points 4 and 5 due to tree-felling work.
The path is blocked by large piles of branches and earth. We had to cut across country through the broom and acacia bushes to reach the hamlet of Bonne Bouche.

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Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful circular walk of 3 hours with stunning scenery.
One mistake: when you arrive at Bonne Kouche, you think you've arrived at Vieille Chapelle. Risk of confusion.
Otherwise, perfect!

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Date of your route : Jan 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not a very busy route at this time of year. Easy hike, despite a steep climb at the start. Beautiful views at the summit.

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Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk accessible to all. A beautiful, bright and sunny 1st of May.

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Date of your route : Nov 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Difficulty following the route downhill

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Date of your route : Nov 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful walk, easy

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Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walk taken on 24 August 2024 with a southerly wind; not too hot as it was almost entirely in the forest.

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Date of your route : Mar 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk. We didn't enjoy the parts through the forestry operations (which are not forests) as much, as they were lifeless.
We particularly enjoyed the stop at the chapel (where we stopped for a picnic).

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike 😍

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I would just like to point out an error at the start (as other hikers have already mentioned). Thank you to them for saving us from getting off to a false start.
At the first crossroads, turn left and not right towards Mont Ministre.
It is at the second crossroads that you should turn right towards Mont Ministre.
Otherwise, we didn't get lost, even if we sometimes had to backtrack a little to find the right path.
This was my first hike with Visorando and I'm very happy with it.
Thank you

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

We did this hike in grey weather, without meeting anyone!
We set off from the village of Pavezin instead of the pass. We took a wrong turn at the start (turning right instead of left at the first sign for "Mont Ministre") and followed the route in the wrong order... but we found our way back. Mont Ministre is nothing spectacular... but there is a very beautiful viewpoint just before the paragliding launch area. A very nice hike with no difficulty whatsoever!

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Date of your route : Aug 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful and refreshing route for exercise that takes you through numerous forests and rocky passages with magnificent rock formations and beautiful panoramic views of the Rhône Valley, the Pilat Massif and the Balcons du Gier, not to mention the passage in front of La Vieille Chapelle, which is ideal for taking a break.
Thanks to the author for this varied and well-maintained route.

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Date of your route : Jun 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We made a mistake at the start of the hike: we followed the first sign on the right pointing to Mont Ministre, when we should have turned left first and then right a little further on.

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Date of your route : Nov 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did it on the last Friday of October 21. Windy, overcast and sunny weather. Very pleasant hike. Started off to the left at the very beginning, then turned right at the next sign, which allowed us to pass by the fairy cave...a nice walk

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