Trévans Gorges via the château

Very beautiful hike to do between April and October.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 650 m
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    Descent: - 655 m

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    Highest point: 982 m
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    Lowest point: 600 m

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Description of the walk

Depart from the car park on the D667 before Trévans.

(S/E) Take the path which is perpendicular to the road, going along the Estoublaisse on its right bank. You will reach a small bridge.

(1) Cross the river over the bridge and, in front of the information signs, climb to the right up the quite steep path up to the Trévans gîte.

(2) Follow the path due south for a few dozen metres and then take the path which heads off to the left, leading to a balcony overlooking the gorges, before heading back down to the hamlet of Valbonette.

(3) Continue to go along the Ravin de Mayaiche on the right bank before branching off to the right until you meet another small bridge going over the Estoublaisse.

(4) After crossing the bridge over the water, follow the path which climbs to the left until you reach another fork.

(5) Take the path on the right in the direction of the Saint-André Chapel and the Roman bridge. At the next intersection, climb up to the ruins of the Saint-André Chapel.

(6) Go back down via the same route up to point (5).

(5) Take the path on the right which takes you back to the departure point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 609 m - Car park on the D667 before Trévans
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 606 m - Footbridge over the Estoublaisse. Signposts
  3. 2 : km 2.36 - alt. 831 m - Trévans shelter
  4. 3 : km 6.73 - alt. 803 m - Ruins of Valbonette
  5. 4 : km 7.21 - alt. 760 m - Footbridge over the Estoublaisse
  6. 5 : km 8.25 - alt. 793 m - Intersection towards Saint André
  7. 6 : km 8.86 - alt. 877 m - St André Chapel
  8. S/E : km 12.26 - alt. 609 m - Car park on the D667 before Trévans

Notes

This hike is a variation of the hike already described on the site at: Trevans

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 63 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Fae11Cat
Fae11Cat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. With an icy landscape, places that don't see the sun and, as a result, the ground cracked underfoot. We found it fun and completely different from summer.
We'll definitely be back, it's a truly magnificent place!

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iwanskivol
iwanskivol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In my opinion, this remains the most beautiful Visorando hike of all those I have done.
Living in Lyon, I have only been able to do it twice, in 2020 and 2023.
It was magical every time.
It's a bit physically demanding, especially the first climb, but nothing too dramatic.
Do this hike at least once, it's just magnificent!

I NEVER follow the description. I only use GPS guidance, and have done so for several years.

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cargolagil
cargolagil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It was the first time I had really used the app on my own. I didn't have any problems. Thank you.
This hike is really very pleasant, well shaded in hot weather. And there are plenty of opportunities to take a dip in the water along the way.

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neno
neno
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very shaded hike. We set off at 8 a.m. Beautiful scenery.
A slightly exposed section was very well secured with a cable, allowing all participants to cross without any problems.
Picnic around 1 p.m. with our feet in the water.
A very beautiful walk.

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Anibac
Anibac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, sometimes in the forest, sometimes on aerial paths. I usually use the GPS as well as the signs, so no problem.
The castle is a pleasant site with a pool and shade, and I also liked the aerial paths, which sometimes have a cable but are not compulsory. I had a picnic in the gorges, by the stream (as did all the hikers, but there weren't many of them and there's plenty of space), which was very refreshing. The diversions to the chapel of Saint André is well worth making, if only to make sure you don't miss it!
The gorges will remain a magnificent memory. It's a shame that the car parks are closed from 10.00 pm to 8.00 am, as I would have liked to spend the night in my car.
Thank you for this itinerary!

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robertrouen
robertrouen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hi, I did this route counter-clockwise yesterday with a small group of friends. The group enjoyed this magnificent hike.

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Cartapus13
Cartapus13

Magnificent hike today. The water, the undergrowth, the birdsong, the abundant flowers, everything was great. Just one small comment. About 1 km from the Saint Georges chapel fork to get back to the start of the hike, there was a tiny, slightly complicated passage on an extremely steep and slippery rock.

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PHILIPPONNEAU
PHILIPPONNEAU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very well-marked route offering great views from the top of the balconies. Most of the route is in woodland, which is appreciated in hot weather. Valbonnette is the ideal spot for a picnic break.

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Phyloux
Phyloux

Nice as anything. I'd do it again, I think it's perfect in that sense.

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Gildeboissy
Gildeboissy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk, long with lots of beautiful climbs and quite a few steep descents, but what a spectacle. What happiness on the natural balconies with breathtaking views. The Chapelle Saint André has to be earned, it's a steep climb but the 360° view is worth the effort. I was even able to spot a pair of vultures 50m below my path, which was just too good.
Thank you for this hike.
See you soon on the trails.
Gildeboissy

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Phyloux
Phyloux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb spot with plenty of shade on sunny days.

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Phane2
Phane2

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent course, we've been wanting to do it for 2 years and I'm not sorry we came back on this day - average difficulty, very few people. Alternating between covered passages with dense vegetation and more mineral passages, a diversity of vegetation all along the route, very pleasant... Of course, this route must be very careful with children...
Definitely worth doing again.

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Partir
Partir

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Done on a Thursday, no hikers that day.... Lovely loop above the gorges.

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Angella Darliing
Angella Darliing

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

One word to describe this walk: MAGNIFICENT! from start to finish, the whole route is superb, sometimes along the river, sometimes in the air, the view is just sublime. done on 17 December, in freezing cold, the whole countryside was completely frosted - it was magical!

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GCA_2669
GCA_2669

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A sublime hike through landscapes that are as different as they are breathtaking. The route is sometimes aerial, but the path poses no difficulty or danger.

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