La Vanige and La Clavelière from Les Viarrands

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A superb hike with magnificent panoramic views: the peaks of the Baronnies, Ventoux, Dévoluy, Écrins, Queyras and the Southern Alps on a clear day.
La Vanige, at an altitude of 1,391 metres, overlooks a good number of nearby peaks. La Clavelière (1,352), the ‘border of Provence’, reveals its two opposing slopes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.95 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 35 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,867 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,874 ft
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    Highest point: 4,495 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,726 ft
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Description of the walk

To reach the car park for the walk, after Verclause, drive through the village of Montferrand-La Fare (ignore the road to Lemps). Continue to the car park situated in front of the entrance to the Chèvre Verte lodge.

(S/E) From the small Viarrands car park, head south-east and follow theGR®91path uphill towards the Croix de Roussieux on the Clavelière.

(1) At the Auches signpost, turn right onto the GR®91 path climbing towards the Col de Corbières and La Vanige.

(2) At the Col de Corbières signpost, continue along theGR®91path.

(3) Leave theGR®91via the path on the right, marked in yellow, towards La Vanige. The climb to the summit is very steep (Effort 5) with gradients of over 20 per cent but without any particular difficulty (E5 T1 R2).

(4) From the summit, follow the path along the ridge to its end.

(5) Then continue the descent to the left, on the western slope, towards the Rocher Percé.

(6) At the end of the descent through the undergrowth, at the foot of Rocher Percé, take the path on the left towards the pass. Pass the source of the Ennuyé, continue along the path, then take the track on the left.

(7) At the Corbières signpost, head east along the yellow-marked path leading to the Col de Haute-Huche and the Croix de Roussieux. You will come to a junction you passed on the way there.

(3) Stay on this path as it climbs up to the Clavelière ridge.

(8) At Front Froide, follow the path to the right towards the pass.

(9) At the Col de Haute-Huche signpost, continue along the ridge path to the left, leading to La Clavelière.

(10) Take in the 360° panoramic view towards the Rosannais and Mont Ventoux, then continue towards the Croix de Roussieux.

(11) At the Croix de Roussieux, descend via the north-facing path marked in yellow (former route 97, which runs alongside route 98).

(12) Take the path on the left towards the Rocher Blanc. Continue through the woods along this yellow-marked track.

(13) Continue along the path to the right, which soon turns westwards.

(14) Continue along the yellow-marked path. Over a distance of about 2.5 km, there is a succession of descents and fairly steep but short climbs, followed by an easy section above a collapsed ravine.

(15) At the hamlet of Les Turcs, continue westwards. At the Les Turcs signpost, keep slightly to the left along the path passing beneath the hamlet. The route is no longer signposted.

(16) Follow this path to the Auches junction.

(1) Carry on straight ahead and, following the path you took on the way there but in the opposite direction, reach the Viarrands car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,733 ft - Les Varriands – Car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 2,805 ft - Circular junction – Les Auches signpost
  3. 2 : mi 1.09 - alt. 3,645 ft - Col de Corbière (1149m)
  4. 3 : mi 1.31 - alt. 3,757 ft - Circular junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.72 - alt. 4,488 ft - Summit of La Vanige
  6. 5 : mi 1.9 - alt. 4,400 ft - Junction, take the path on the left
  7. 6 : mi 2.37 - alt. 3,865 ft - Junction, take the path on the left - Col du Rocher Percé (1182m)
  8. 7 : mi 2.73 - alt. 3,652 ft - At the junction, take the path on the left
  9. 8 : mi 3.55 - alt. 3,763 ft - Font Froide
  10. 9 : mi 3.78 - alt. 4,032 ft - At the junction, take the path on the left
  11. 10 : mi 5.15 - alt. 4,400 ft - Panorama
  12. 11 : mi 5.64 - alt. 4,170 ft - Junction: turn left downhill – Croix Roussieux
  13. 12 : mi 6.19 - alt. 3,612 ft - Junction, take the path on the left
  14. 13 : mi 6.55 - alt. 3,793 ft - Junction, right
  15. 14 : mi 7 - alt. 3,638 ft - Junction, opposite
  16. 15 : mi 7.84 - alt. 3,281 ft - The hamlet of Les Turcs, opposite, track
  17. 16 : mi 8.22 - alt. 3,061 ft - Junction, opposite
  18. S/E : mi 8.95 - alt. 2,726 ft - Les Varriands – Car park

Notes

Hike suggested by Daniel Ruf for Cimes et Sentiers. Completed on Thursday 4 July by Daniel Ruf with eight participants. Reference VR 48-583 756

Worth a visit

Enjoy the 360° panoramic views over the ridges

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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4.7 / 5
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Reliability of the description
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Route interest
4 / 5
quito84
quito84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike today! 80% in the shade – that’s no small thing... A 360° view from the summit of La Vanige and a stunning view of the ridges too! Really nice trails, not many people about – all the better... Only came across two people... Thanks for the suggestion. I’d definitely recommend it

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