The Mont Derrière Path

A pleasant little walk through the woods of Mont Gaudichot. Enjoy the lovely views here along a well-marked but fairly natural path, which can be slippery in places in wet weather.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 188 m
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    Descent: - 197 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,001 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 816 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the small gravel area by the roadside just before the hamlet of Louadey

(S/E) Walk down the tarmac road to reach a Y-junction.

(1) Take the left-hand fork; this is a stone path marked in yellow and blue. Begin the ascent, passing the Fontaine aux Bossus. Continue on to reach another Y-junction.

(2) Turn left towards Montlebon and the Roche Narbon viewpoint.
You’ll reach another junction with a signpost.

(3) Turn left again to reach the unsecured Roche Narbon viewpoint.

(4) Follow the same route back to the previous junction.

(3) Turn left onto the narrow path that winds along the ridge of Mont Gaudichot. You will reach a wide track. Take this to the right to reach the hamlet of Rondot.

(5) Immediately turn right onto the tarmac road towards Derrière le Mont. You will reach a hairpin bend.

(6) Leave the road and turn right onto the stony path towards Louadey, reaching the crossroads you passed on the way there

(2) Continue straight ahead.

(1) Follow the path straight ahead, retracing your steps from the outward journey, to return to the gravel car park before Louadey (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 829 m - Gravel area before Louadey
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 838 m - Yellow and blue marked trail
  3. 2 : km 0.95 - alt. 904 m - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 1.39 - alt. 952 m - Viewpoint sign
  5. 4 : km 1.69 - alt. 936 m - Roche Nardon viewpoint
  6. 5 : km 4.05 - alt. 977 m - Le Rondot
  7. 6 : km 4.72 - alt. 937 m - Hairpin junction
  8. S/E : km 6.73 - alt. 823 m - Gravel area before Louadey

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Lau25
Lau25

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route suitable for everyone. However, to reach the viewpoint (the short loop at the start), the path has been badly damaged, probably by tractors or other heavy vehicles, and is now nothing more than a muddy patch, currently impassable in wet weather. But the rest of the route is lovely.

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JulRod
JulRod

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A relatively easy route, about a third of which is on tarmac.
Well explained and easy to follow.
We found it a lovely little outing.
There’s a lovely viewpoint to discover.

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Lolo-rando
Lolo-rando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk; it was beginner level for me and the path was really easy to follow.
A beautiful view from the first viewpoint.
A slight climb at the start and the return is almost entirely on flat ground. I’d recommend it for a gentle stroll without too much effort 👍

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Clairouh
Clairouh

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hike on a sunny Sunday
Stunning views and the trails are varied and lovely, with very few people about – I highly recommend it
And indeed, at point 2, make sure to turn left, left

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VieuxScout
VieuxScout

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At point 2, there were no signs, so we ended up going too far up the wrong path. As a result, we did the route in reverse: 6–5–3–4–2. At point 2, you need to turn left twice.

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