La Tête des Raisins

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful off-trail hike with very few people (done on 21/09/21: no one in the mountains or mountain pastures, except for the shepherd we saw on the way down). There is no trail, in fact; sheep tracks tend to lead away from the summit. The GPS track is useful.
Access to the Col d'Anon by car via the Vallon du Fournel is tricky with a vehicle that is not raised (the underside of my old car scraped and bumped several times).
On the IGN map, you can see that a forest track climbs up from Freissinières, but it is closed (except to local residents) from Les Aujards onwards. What's more, the last few hairpin bends on this track (which you can see at the start of the hike at the Col d'Anon) appear to be impassable except by tractor or competition 4x4.
On the way down, I was able to admire a colony of vultures feasting on a carcass.

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Date of your route : Jul 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

The pedestrian route is interesting, but getting there via this very long, narrow forest road, which is currently in poor condition, is challenging, even in a 4x4! We had to get out of the 4x4 several times to push aside branches...

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike that takes you off the beaten track, literally, as in some places there is no path at all. Admittedly, the elevation gain is modest, but don't be fooled: it's precisely the lack of a trail on the way up that makes it very tiring because, after crossing the Malafouasse torrent, you tend to climb along the steepest line through the pastures. When we did it, the ridge route connecting the head of Lauzière to the head of Raisins was obstructed by an electric fence designed to limit the grazing area of the sheep from the Cabane du Clos sheepfold. To stay on the ridge path, it was necessary to frequently cross this fence (do not hesitate to dig up a stake, provided you put it back afterwards). This fence also serves to protect the flocks from wolves. The shepherd of Les Clos explained to us that he lost 40 animals in 2018. The last 200 m of elevation gain are easy but tough, so take your time. The descent is straightforward. It follows the very discreet Trail markers. When you reach the 2170 m contour line, you need to make a sharp turn to the left and you will come straight to the sheepfold, which was hidden until then. The end of the descent, which follows the same route as the ascent, is entirely on a trail that is always very visible. I do not recommend this hike in foggy conditions as it will be difficult to find your way across these large pastures (GPS essential in this case).

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Hello
This hike is indeed off-trail and involves walking along many sheep tracks. In this case, as Visorando also recommends, it is important to have a map of the area so that you can find your way more easily.
Using a mobile app or GPS to track your route is also a good idea.
The big advantage of this route is its tranquillity.
Keep exploring the site to find great hikes.

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, lovely mountain atmosphere, and reaching the summit is very rewarding! We just got a little lost at the beginning because we couldn't find the trail.

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Date of your route : Jul 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike. Some hesitation since the end of the road at the Col d'Anon. Many thanks to the person who placed a cairn at the start of the trail with "tête des raisins ->" written on a flat stone. It's reassuring and means you don't need a GPS! Otherwise, the route is obvious and very airy on the ridges, with a 360° panorama.

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Date of your route : Jun 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant and interesting hike, with just one drawback: access via the Col d'Anon trail is difficult for low-clearance vehicles.
Route recommended for SUVs or 4x4s.
Marcel

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Read the description carefully before setting off...
Magnificent views, but to reach the car park you have to drive 8 km along a forest track that is not very suitable for passenger cars.
From point 3, even with a GPS, it wasn't easy for us to reach point 4 (off the trail, as clearly indicated).
But we have no regrets, especially as we didn't have to endure the crowds encountered on other, more popular walks.

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Date of your route : Oct 24, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful ridge walk with sweeping views from the summit.

A video with the names of the peaks shows the route and the atmosphere of the hike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnYcYnoh...

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Date of your route : Aug 15, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Route taken
Departure from Les Aujards, climb via Les Garcines, La Charance and then the southern ridge, all off-trail.
Descent via Tête de la Lauzière, Clôt du Seigneur and Col d'Ânon
Elevation gain: 1,100 m

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