Between the Col des Mines and the Sabots d'Ollon

A lovely little stroll in the shade Only the beginning is unpleasant because the fire has been through there

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This is the first time I've had feedback like this.
I'm sorry you couldn't find any trace of it.
What a shame!

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

Trails that are difficult to find, signage that points in all directions, very limited interest due to few open landscapes...we still wonder if the terrain has been completely altered by foresters.
It is becoming urgent to go back and reconnoitre the area, especially as a fire seems to have passed through there.
It was such a huge disappointment that we turned back.

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Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The hike was a bit monotonous and there was a lot of vegetation in some places.
However, at the car park, we took the path that leads to the foot of the magnificent castle!

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Date of your route : Jan 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely ride through the Baronnies with a beautiful view of Mont Ventoux (when it's not hidden by clouds 😉). No technical difficulties, just a very steep climb.
At the end, be sure to visit the old village of Merindol les Oliviers, where the view is fantastic.

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Date of your route : Mar 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

interesting

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Date of your route : Nov 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, mostly through woodland. No sweeping panoramic views, but beautiful vistas over this part of the Baronnies.
The only slight difficulty is the first climb a few minutes after setting off, which is steep but not very long. Completed in 2 hours and 15 minutes on All Saints' Day.
Thank you!

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

You need to be in good shape for the first climb!
The scenery around Propiac and the St Jean d'Ollon chapel are well worth seeing.
A shaded route and a nice little walk for an afternoon.

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Contrary to what is written in the practical information, this hike is not easy or always pleasant (and it is very slippery in trainers).
The wide climb at point 1 is really very steep and slippery (a slope of about 45 degrees), and with two children we had a hard time. The rest of the hike is a little less steep but often not very pleasant because the path is very narrow and full of branches due to its low traffic.
Nevertheless, it is a walk with pretty views and mostly shaded, but not for everyone...

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Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I agree with Claudie: although this hike is short, it cannot be considered easy. The first long climb is indeed long, but it is also very steep, so it is best to bring walking sticks.
We had no trouble following the route, which offers beautiful views of Propiac, Beauvoisin, Benivay and the entire Baronnies massif, and has the advantage of really getting off the beaten track.
Some parts of the route are rarely or no longer used, so the path is very overgrown with vegetation and stones in places, which is why walking poles are so useful.
Thank you for this beautiful walk, which I didn't know about and which is well worth doing.

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Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This hike is classified as "easy". Beginners or those returning to hiking should be aware that the first climb is steep.
At the start, take the "Vieux chemin de Mérindol" (Old Mérindol Road).
Please note that according to the description, you will come back to a crossroads you already passed on the way there at point 3, not at point 6.
On the way back, after point 3, when you leave the path onto the track, turn left onto the track.
At this point, a sign for "hike 6" points to the right: this is a different hike.

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