Le Serre du Sardier

A very pleasant walk through wide open spaces. It will allow you to explore the village of Lafarre and the Sardier massif with its remarkable views.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.96 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,854 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,847 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,894 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,323 ft

Description of the walk

Parking is available in the church square at the very end of the small village.

(S/E) Opposite the church, take the grassy path that descends to the left to reach the hamlet of Souteyrat.

(1) Walk through the hamlet and take the dirt track that runs alongside the houses, then you’ll come out onto the road leading to Lafarre.

(2) Turn left, passing through the hamlets of Bergeron, Farre and then Maison Neuve.

(3) At the hairpin bend, take the path branching off to the left. Keep to the right at the junctions you come to before joining a road; follow this to the left until you reach the RD236. Continue carefully to the left as far as Les Asclards.

(4) Take the track on the left as you leave the hamlet and head towards Le Faux.

(5) Cross the hamlet either to the right or the left (choice of route). At the second hairpin bend, leave the track and take the path on the right, which cuts across it before reaching the Col du Faux, where you rejoin the RD236.

(6) Cross the road and take the path opposite towards the Serre des Vernes. Keep heading south-east, cross a track, continue straight on for a few dozen metres before turning right to join another track, which you should follow.

(7) Turn right and begin a wide left-hand bend. Then leave the track and take a path on the left which rejoins it further on.

(8) Carry on straight ahead along the ridge as far as the Serre de Sardier.

(9) At the hairpin bend, leave the track and follow the path leading to the Croix des Chaumettes crossroads.

(10) Follow signs for Lafarre by turning right and join the RD236.

(11) Cross the departmental road with care, then take the tarmac path opposite to reach Fromentoux.

(12) Head slightly to the right, passing between the houses, and carry on to Le Sert.

(13) Continue straight ahead on the road, then leave it to take a path on the left which leads further on to the D336. Go straight ahead to reach the church square and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,526 ft - Church square
  2. 1 : mi 0.52 - alt. 2,441 ft - Souteyrat
  3. 2 : mi 0.79 - alt. 2,635 ft - Bergeron
  4. 3 : mi 1.26 - alt. 2,818 ft - Épingle, turn left at the junction
  5. 4 : mi 2.29 - alt. 3,196 ft - Les Asclards
  6. 5 : mi 2.76 - alt. 2,969 ft - Le Faux
  7. 6 : mi 3.34 - alt. 3,356 ft - Col du Faux (1021m)
  8. 7 : mi 3.91 - alt. 3,675 ft - Junction, turn right
  9. 8 : mi 4.87 - alt. 3,842 ft - Crête du Sardier
  10. 9 : mi 5.61 - alt. 3,714 ft - Serre de Sardier
  11. 10 : mi 6.1 - alt. 3,478 ft - Croix des Chaumettes
  12. 11 : mi 6.81 - alt. 3,104 ft - RD236
  13. 12 : mi 7.06 - alt. 2,953 ft - Fromentoux
  14. 13 : mi 7.61 - alt. 2,740 ft - Le Sert
  15. S/E : mi 7.96 - alt. 2,526 ft - Church square

Notes

Take the D236 from the Col du Buisson (a magnificent miniature village) or from Lalouvesc, where there are numerous biscuit factories and restaurants.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Sanpaloune
Sanpaloune

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, and ultimately not too difficult considering the significant elevation gain.

The views to the east, from the Jura to the mountains of Drôme Provençale, passing of course by Mont Blanc and Vercors, were magnificent. And on the other side of the slope, to the south-west, the view of Mézenc and all its satellites was also exceptional.

The hike is very shaded and can be done in any season.

As for the route, there are no particular problems with the Visorando app and the (old) existing signposting.
The only obstacle encountered was 300 metres before point 7: a plantation had been cleared and the path was completely blocked. I recommend taking the forest track on the left for 200 metres, then another forest track on the right for 200 metres... and thus quietly bypassing the plantation in question.

Enjoy your hike!

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Suro
Suro

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At the summit of Sardier, we couldn’t find the path between 7 and 8. But we soon found it again.

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vinval
vinval

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The Visorando app came in handy as the signposting on the ground was old and rather poorly maintained.
A lovely walk with beautiful views of Mont Gerbier des Joncs and the Mezenc.

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gilbert.agnes@orange.fr
gilbert.agnes@orange.fr

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We should be told which signposts have been put up, rather than being given rather vague directions.

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