Le Chauvet from the Col de l'Holme

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This hike is not marked, but it is easy to follow and the 360° view from the summit is magnificent.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.21 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 506 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 497 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,704 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,189 m
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Panorama of Le Dévoluy
L'Obiou from the summit of Chauvet
on the way back
The summit

Description of the walk

For those coming from Gap, at the exit of Corps, after the waste collection centre, turn right: Le Villard, Sainte-Luce, cross the village of Sainte-Luce and park at Col de l'Holme.
For those coming from Grenoble, after La Salle en Beaumont (5.6 km), turn left towards Sainte-Luce, cross the village and park at Col de l'Holme.

(S/E) Return towards Sainte-Luce (approx. 350 m) until you reach Anglot.

(1) Turn right and continue along the track.

(2) There are two paths; take the one on the right, which goes uphill. Continue until you reach a flat area at the base of the south-east ridge of Chauvet, above a place called Lampori. From there, you can see the summit.

(3) On the right, head towards a double fence and follow it uphill to a passage (chicane) at the edge of the Bois du Chauvet.

(4) Continue along the ridge as far to the left as possible to enjoy the view of the Drac valley and the Obiou massif and reach the summit.

(5) Descend westwards down the grassy slope (Crête des Baumes), keeping to the left until you reach the concrete hut and its metal enclosure.

(6) Pass to the left of the park to find a descending track that quickly turns right (directional signpost): La Draye 1.9km.
This track leads gently via Palanfray to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,209 m - Col de l'Holme
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 1,189 m - On the right, track before Anglot
  3. 2 : km 0.96 - alt. 1,289 m - Reservoir, not very visible as it is hidden by trees
  4. 3 : km 1.94 - alt. 1,447 m - Flat terrain, beautiful view
  5. 4 : km 2.5 - alt. 1,573 m - Crossing the double fence
  6. 5 : km 3.02 - alt. 1,704 m - Summit of Chauvet
  7. 6 : km 4.32 - alt. 1,444 m - Concrete hut and its park
  8. S/E : km 7.21 - alt. 1,209 m - Col de l'Holme

Notes

The hut marked at point (6) is open.
Don't forget your camera, as the view from the summit is magnificent.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Sardine*
Sardine*

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk with magnificent views

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PhilBaum
PhilBaum

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, the Chauvet offers magnificent views of the Obiou and the Ecrins.
The hike is easy. When we did it in August, the grass was high, making it a little difficult for the older members of the group, as there is a steep climb before the summit.

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EvyC
EvyC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike is easy (but it climbs steeply across the contour lines). The 360° view from the summit is splendid!

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polo381
polo381

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Done in recognition for a group of seniors, the off-trail section was very difficult, with very tall grass, steep slopes and a final stretch in the fog. Fortunately, we had the app to guide us with GPS. I think we'll do it with the group in the other direction, as the climb is actually more gradual

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brunoetienne94
brunoetienne94

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Apart from the mountain pastures at the top of the mountain, the paths are of little interest. The region is not very picturesque.

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TaX38
TaX38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The view from the top is fabulous. The climb is steep all the way. The descent is much easier. The description is perfect. Thank you, because the path is not necessarily very obvious.

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JPC07
JPC07

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

From point 2 to point 3: nowhere to be found. Uprooted trees, no path. Navigate by sight across fields, climbing (steep gradient) always south-southwest. Beautiful views at 3 and 5, then between 5 and 6. Uninteresting descent from 6 to the start: north-facing slope, all undergrowth. For lack of anything better in the area, why not?

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sdfskjdfklj
sdfskjdfklj

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It is better to recommend the route in the other direction as it is much more gradual. In the direction described, you climb straight up the slope early in the morning when it is cold and almost all the way up, which is not easy for walkers who are not in the best of health, like my partner.

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pivotdenis38
pivotdenis38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant short hike offering magnificent 360° views, completed in just over two hours at a brisk pace

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randobrezins
randobrezins

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk with a 360° view from the summit. The Obiou is very prominent...

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Eric5
Eric5

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A nice little hike completed a little faster than the estimated time.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

We got lost in the woods...

In this case, it's good to have more than one string to your bow:

1. Follow the description
2. Compare the description with the terrain using the Visorando map (IGN 1:25,000).
3. If possible, check your position using the Visorando GPS app or your GPS device.

See you soon!

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nonolerobot
nonolerobot

How can you get lost in the woods? Just follow the map as you climb.
When you reach the woods (after passing the double barrier), turn left to reach the ridge.
On the descent, there is only one trail.

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Chris de St-Bo
Chris de St-Bo

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable

We got lost in the woods...

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Sanndy
Sanndy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice hike. I did it in reverse because I wanted to let my dogs run free for a bit before we got close to the herds of cows. At the summit, there is a 360° panoramic view. We saw several herds, so you have to keep your dogs on a leash so as not to disturb them, and you have to go around them.

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