The Jajène Mountain

This hike, which is not particularly difficult, offers breathtaking views of the Dévoluy mountain range: the Grande Tête de l'Obiou, the Tête de l'Aupet, the Grand Ferrand, the Rocher Rond, the Roc and the Tête de Garnesier, with Bure in the background.
To the west, Toussière and Jocou, with the Trois Becs in the distance.
Further north, Le Rognon and the summit of L'Aup.
In the background, the Vercors mountain range.
And many other peaks that I'll leave you to guess.

Details

n°692049

Creation:
29 Jul 2017

Last update:
13 Dec 2019

Last review:
03 Oct 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.13 km
Average duration: 5h 05
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 673 m
Descent: - 669 m
Highest point: 1,783 m
Lowest point: 1,154 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Dévoluy, Dauphiné
District: Lus-la-Croix-Haute (26620)
Start/End: N 44.690434° / E 5.710358°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3237OT, 3237OTR, 3337OT, 3337OTR
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Description of the walk

The start is at the Pont des Amayères bridge in the hamlet of Lus la Croix Haute. Parking for two or three cars.

(S/E) From the bridge, take the wide path, which is the^GR®93marked in red and white, heading north-east, passing in front of an old sheepfold.

(1) At the crossroads (sign for Bergerie des Amayères 1277m), turn left and follow the left bank of the Ruisseau de Tranchemule. Continue to the next crossroads (sign for Vallon de Tranchemule 1400m).

(2) Turn right: Col de Jajène and reach it.

(3) Leave the^GR®93, turn left and follow the ridge of the Jajène mountain. When you reach the altitude 1708, the ridge becomes narrower. Continue following the cairns.

(4) The passage at the last boulders is on the left. From there, the path becomes clear and leads easily to the Col de la Chante.

(5) Turn left and descend gently to a vast plateau. You will see buildings below on the right. Then reach a crossroads with several paths.

(6) Take the path on the right. At the next crossroads, keep left, pass the hamlet of Les Siezes and then take the tarmac road back to the Pont des Amayères car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,158 m - Pont des Amayères car park
1 : km 1.65 - alt. 1,269 m - On the left (sign for Bergerie des Amayères)
2 : km 2.51 - alt. 1,407 m - Turn right towards the Col de Jajène
3 : km 4.38 - alt. 1,767 m - Turn left and follow the ridge - Col de Jajène (1762m)
4 : km 6.22 - alt. 1,686 m - Pass to the left of the boulders
5 : km 6.88 - alt. 1,580 m - On the left - Col de la Chante (1572m)
6 : km 8.75 - alt. 1,389 m - On the right
S/E : km 11.13 - alt. 1,157 m - Pont des Amayères car park

Notes

The route follows the^GR®93to the Col de Jajène. The section between the Col de Jajène and the Col de la Chante is off-trail and requires a little caution.
No special equipment required.

Worth a visit

For the more adventurous: at (4), descend on sight, passing near a sinkhole, to the Col de Tournerond (1641m) and make a round trip to the summit of Chevalet (1754m), where the 360° view is sublime.

To reach this summit: from the pass, head through the blueberry bushes, keeping to the right, and join a path under a clearly visible cluster of fir trees. Follow the ridge to reach the summit.

From the Col de Tourneron, you can easily reach the Col de La Chante.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5

Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5

Route interest
5 / 5

Moman

03 Oct 2025 at 17:01 7200 • Edited: 03 Oct 2025 at 17:02 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

For the start, I parked after the first bend after the bridge; the field after the bridge is by no means a car park.
A very beautiful hike if the fog doesn't get in the way. Exceptional views. After the Col qui chante, I continued towards the small pass de la Chante because the farmers don't like people cutting across their fields, especially when the marked trail clearly indicates this direction for the return to Sièze.
On the way back, to avoid the last two bends on the tarmac road, I took a shortcut along a dirt track.
Thank you for this route, a beautiful hike.

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fouquerebourg

14 Jul 2025 at 15:10 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful loop, but with a herd on the ridges with their ram.
Fortunately, there was a very friendly shepherd who gave us some good advice

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La.Ju

17 Aug 2023 at 23:33 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike 🥾 where we encountered marmots and vultures, but the chamois were well hidden.
Physically demanding but well worth the effort. Done with children aged 10 and 7.

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geai47

26 Jun 2023 at 13:31 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An alternative to Pointe Feuillette, which follows the same route up to the Col de Jajène: less crowded and particularly scenic, this varied route offers remarkable views.
There are few markings, and the painted signs are often invisible, but with Visorando on your phone, there's no need to worry!
On 25 June, there was a large flock of sheep below the Jajène ridge, so we didn't have to cross it and disturb their four-legged guardians.

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sempervivum

29 May 2023 at 18:25 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with magnificent views. You have to be careful not to get lost between points 3 and 5. Follow the ridges as closely as possible. This is an unfrequented area, which allowed us to see a chamois and then vultures up close. Thanks to the author of the route

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Anne Favre Juvin

21 Sep 2022 at 11:17 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful circular hiking loop...
Some of our group added Pointe Feuillette to the climb...
Beautiful weather and the chance to see lots of vultures!

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Eric04

23 Aug 2021 at 09:12 7200 • Edited: 23 Aug 2021 at 09:12 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, no particular difficulties but difficult to find your way at the end of the ridge between points 3 and 5.
Herd at the Tournerond pass, curious but not aggressive dogs.
Thank you for the route.

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cmorlot

26 Aug 2019 at 22:57 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike with very varied views.
A slight hesitation at stage 1 to find the small path on the left; do not take the two very visible paths in the middle and on the right!
There is also a slight error in the route towards point 4; you must continue along the ridges to the Col de la Chantre, which is indicated by a sign.
Thanks to the author for this magnificent walk

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bonnemarche

23 Aug 2019 at 08:57 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very beautiful hike without any major difficulties and, above all, with trails that are not rocky
at the JAJENE pass, the entire northern section (Grenoble plain) was covered by a sea of clouds bumping into the surrounding mountains. Magnificent

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odileguyot

23 May 2019 at 18:37 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

superb hike in the mountain pastures with magnificent views of the mountain ranges
no particular difficulties

please note that dogs are not allowed from 15 June onwards

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Coralie W

15 Nov 2018 at 18:43 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A magnificent hike, I don't regret the effort or the six-hour drive!
Wild scenery, with poorly marked or non-existent trails (GPS is a significant help). Today, I'm alone in the world with my dog!
The view from the summit is exceptional: Dévoluy, Ecrins, Vercors with Grand Veymont and Mont Aiguille, Les 3 Becs in the distance...
There is a fountain at the starting point and on the way back to the hamlet. At this time of year, there are many streams along the route (perfect when walking with your dog!).
Given the number of Patou dogs in the village, one can imagine there are many herds in summer. At this time of year, be sure to find out what precautions to take, and hiking with your dog is not recommended.
The mountain pastures must be even more beautiful in spring, with lush green grass and flowers!
Thanks to the author

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crestrunner

12 Nov 2018 at 15:11 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful walk in moderate wind but with beautiful light.
The view of the various peaks from the ridges is magnificent.
Just one small issue at stage 1: you have to keep as far to the left as possible because there are two very visible paths: one on the right and one in the middle, and you can barely make out the small path on the left that you need to take.
Fortunately, some hunters put us back on the right track (no, not with their guns :-) )
The 1708 mark is not marked by any kind of marker, so don't hesitate to continue along the ridges to the Col de la Chantre, which is impossible to miss (signpost). This part (on the ridges) takes much longer than the description suggests (stages 2, 3 and 4).
It's a fairly easy hike for anyone who is reasonably fit.
In short, a pleasant walk with beautiful photo opportunities.

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ANNE2669

02 Oct 2018 at 00:32 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A wild hike with magnificent views at the Col de Jajène. We had trouble finding our way along the ridges as there were no markings and no clearly visible path. We changed our route at the end to take the weather into account. We will try again later to complete the entire route, but will pay more attention to the GPS.
Given the difficulty of finding our way from the pass, I would describe it as difficult rather than moderate

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tintinnadine

30 Oct 2017 at 09:54 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, but unfortunately the fog only lifted around 10:30 a.m. that day, so we weren't able to see all the peaks.

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