Between Bruyant and Furon

Hello Senmout, Nara64,
After reading and viewing the route, I don't see WPT 9. I know a little about this area, and I know that some places are difficult, especially the section after WPT 8.
Nara64, one solution would be to ask the local council (Lans-en-Vercors) for their position on a possible renovation of the trail. While we wait for their response, we can unpublish the route. Please confirm whether you would like to simply unpublish or delete this route.

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It's between points 8 and 9, exactly where the arrow points, that the path disappears and it becomes dizzying.
I do think it's dangerous, and I can't imagine taking children there.

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I see that the markings must no longer be what they were when I see the latest reviews.

For your information, I wrote this guide six years ago, so it's not exactly recent. As I no longer live in the area, I can't check the feasibility/ease of the route. Six years ago, everything was clear and the signage was in place.

I'm hesitating to delete this guide to avoid any accidents for which I cannot be held responsible. Or would a kind soul be willing to rewrite a guide for this route?

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I see we're not the only ones who had a hard time. Did you find a path at the end, after entering the woods? Because that remains a mystery to us..

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Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

End of the route not indicated at all. Passages with vertigo. Not recommended for children.

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Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike began idyllically, as the setting in the gorges is enchanting.
However, when we reached bridge 8, there were no more markings and the path disappeared into the woods (perhaps due to the storms on the previous Thursday). We found ourselves on a steep slope, with the ground crumbling as we advanced. Not knowing where to go and unable to retrace our steps, we had to slide down the steep slope on our backsides for 100 metres until we reached the Furon, crossed it and got back on the road.
To be clear, from the car park we retraced our steps in the opposite direction, but once again, as close as possible to the river, we found no way to climb to the top of the Combe.
It is extremely dangerous, and I cannot imagine a family or a couple with a baby in a carrier getting caught on this slope.
Otherwise, the hike to bridge 8 is very easy and very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is poorly signposted, particularly on the way back, which is very steep and even dangerous with children or in rainy weather

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Date of your route : Aug 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hi. I walked this today, using the IGN map. It was only when I thought of writing it up did I see your published route.
Good walk for a short / easy half day. Lots of shade and the remains of the mill are interesting. I found one of the mill wheels and the carved casements for doorways, together with the more obvious arches for the water conduits.
Good views from Bec de l'Aigle.
Further to the review below from July the walk is possible and any storm damage has been removed. Just take care on the descent as there are steep cliff edges.
Cheers Mark

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that since the storms on Monday 30 June 2025, the section of the route after stage 8 "across the fields" is impassable when you reach the forest: the path sloping eastwards is covered with debris in the forest and has been washed away - there is no longer a passable route. I tried to force my way through by scrambling, but it's really risky, especially today when it's still wet and slippery.
Two options:
- either join the road, which then requires a long walk along the road with no pavement...
- or take a small path that also heads west at the edge of the forest - a bit risky for the same reasons, but it leads to a climbing spot, and from there, in theory, there is a path that slopes gently down towards the east and the Furon, which can be crossed using a rail that acts as a footbridge, but... this path was also impassable today
-> from the eastern end of the climbing spot, you can descend a very vertical passage that leads directly to the Furon, which you can then cross... by getting your shoes wet. This is the route currently taken by climbing enthusiasts, who have no problem with this passage, but for the average hiker it is complicated.
Then you have to follow the road, most of the time you can walk on the other side of the rail, and a little further on, cross the Furon (getting your shoes wet again) to reach the end of the "normal" path that leads back to the car park.

In short: it's a pain for a while. I wouldn't have done it if I'd known and would have gone back down the path along the Bruyant (which also has some tricky sections due to the storm, but they're not dangerous).

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Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk, be careful at the start of the route as you can easily get your feet wet 😁. At the end of the route, the descent can be tricky due to large roots, leaves and damp ground

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant hike in summer, route mostly in the shade

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty hike, pleasantly cool and very quiet when I went (I set off around 8 a.m.). My only reservation concerns the description of the route: the short climb described as "the only difficult part of the route" was really very short and easy, but at the end of the route, the descent to the Furon is very steep and slippery (the ground was wet after rain the day before).

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

Beautiful hike through the gorges, most of the route is shaded, pleasant in summer

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

Nice hike. Shade along almost the entire route. Hike can be done without any problems even in hot weather. Thanks to Nara 64.

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Date of your route : Sep 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, the entire beginning of the walk is along the river, which is parish specific to Brittany and ideal in warm weather. Fun climb for children with footbridges and a waterfall at the top (children aged 2.5 and 6).

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