Haut Divajeu

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A lovely walk starting from old Divajeu and its château, with views of Grand Veymont on one side and the Ardèche on the other. An easy, very pleasant hillside path through oak and pine trees.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 116 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 124 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 389 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 285 m
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The magnificent oak tree
The old cemetery

Description of the walk

Park near the cemetery on the road leading up to the castle (private).

(S/E) Take the Chemin du Haut Divajeu opposite the cemetery towards the hamlet of L'Homme.
Pass this hamlet, then a road on the left, and you will come to a three-way junction with a large oak tree.
(1) Continue right for about 100 m to the next crossroads.

(2) Leave the tarmac road and turn left onto Chemin de Bois Rond. Climb up to the edge of the woods.

(3) Turn right onto the path that winds through the oak and pine trees on the hillside for about 1.5 km. Ignore the paths branching off on either side.

(4) After passing between two cultivated fields, turn right and descend the path to reach Chemin du Haut Divajeu at the bottom.

(5) Turn right and follow the road until you rejoin the route you took on the way out. On the way, note the pretty reservoir on the left.

(2) Continue straight ahead, following the same route as on the way out, and return to the cemetery, passing through the hamlet of L'Homme again (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 324 m - Cemetery
  2. 1 : km 0.67 - alt. 300 m - Crossroads, large oak tree on the right.
  3. 2 : km 0.81 - alt. 296 m - Crossroads of the circular
  4. 3 : km 1.13 - alt. 322 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.74 - alt. 375 m - Fork in the road, turn right downhill.
  6. 5 : km 3.2 - alt. 327 m - Chemin du Haut Divajeu
  7. S/E : km 5.44 - alt. 324 m - Cemetery

Worth a visit

At (1), on a clear day, enjoy the beautiful view of the Grand Veymont.
From the hillside path, you can also enjoy a view of the Ardèche.
On the way back from (5), there is a lovely view of Divajeu Castle with the small reservoir in the foreground.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
User 28130274

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short hike that took us 1 hour and 10 minutes at a leisurely pace.
A lovely walk through the oak forest.
A peaceful spot with few visitors.

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phb51
phb51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk just a few kilometres from Crest. You're in the heart of the countryside, in a hilly area with beautiful views of the surrounding area, such as the Grand Veymont. Perfect for a family outing.

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AJauffret
AJauffret

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family walk with varied landscapes and beautiful views.

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Mav
Mav

Impeccable!!!! Thank you
Gil

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Mav
Description update completed.

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Mav
Mav
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I confirm a previous review: you have to turn left, not right as indicated...

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fandemaubec
fandemaubec

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Difficulty parking at the start of the hike.
Avoid the route after heavy rain (large puddles to try to avoid).

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joannarbn
joannarbn

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I enjoyed the route, but just to clarify, you turn left at the wooden path, not right. Also, you can no longer park along the road leading up to the castle, as there is now a sign prohibiting it and trees have been planted.
Thank you to the author for this hike.

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randonneur26
randonneur26

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, unfortunately a few errors and inaccuracies on the route caused several mistakes at the start and during the hike.

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saturninos
saturninos

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Attractive woodland trails and beautiful views of Crest Tower
Option to extend the route

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RUIZ26
RUIZ26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to enjoy with the family, beautiful scenery.

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BARNAVON
BARNAVON

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk for the whole family. Difficult to find parking.

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Dromois26
Dromois26

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Quite a disappointing hike, too much of the route is on tarmac.

Be careful at (2) – you need to turn left, not right as indicated.
Between (3) and (4) there is a fork in the road and you must take the right-hand branch.

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jyde26
jyde26

Overall rating : 3 / 5

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

A long way to go. The start wasn't very visible.
We turned back halfway. And we came back via the path, which was more pleasant than the road.

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