Le Cimon from La Mure and back via Prunières

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This hike, which is suitable for everyone, will take you along a Discovery Trail to a small peak overlooking the little town of La Mure. Crossing the meadows, you will then discover the surrounding mountains from the south of the Vercors to the Oisans via the Obiou. In Prunières, you will visit an old mining well where a magnificent fresco pays tribute to the miners. Paths and trails alternate between shaded and sunny passages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 461 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 464 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,202 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 771 m
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Photos

View of the plateau towards the north
Before arriving at Prunières
A little refreshment
The fresco

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the La Mure narrow-gauge railway. Access is possible by public transport from Grenoble station with the Auvergne Rhône Alpes regional lines T90, T91 and T92.

(S/E) Leave the car park and follow the path that starts 50 m to the right of the RN85. Climb up to the viewpoint.

(1) After enjoying the view, continue along the path heading north. The hiking signs indicate the directions to Paradis and Cimon.

(2) When you reach Paradis, take the path on the right to reach the summit of Cimon.

(3) Turn around to return to the fork.

(2) Then continue right on the horizontal path, heading north-west. You will reach the Reberton crossroads.

(4) Take the path on the left that descends southwards to the village of Prunières, ignoring the path on the left a little further down that leads to the hamlet of Simane.

(5) Turn left towards the tennis courts and, 100 metres further down, turn right, passing the town hall and the school. Follow the district road to the church, turn right onto Rue de la Chapelle and continue to the D116.

(6) Ignore the main road and continue straight ahead along Montée des Rioux until you reach the old mine shaft.

(7) Enjoy the mural and information about the history of this shaft, then turn back.

(6) Cross the RD116, follow it for 50 metres, keeping to the right, then turn right onto Rue des Sources.
Look for a path along the low wall to the right of the entrance to the private property.

(8) Take this path and start the descent to La Jonche, cross the stream and climb back up to a place called La Méharie.

(9) Turn left and follow the path to the roundabout on the N85.

(10) Cross with great caution and head towards Avenue de la République, pass on the left and turn onto Boulevard Auguste Vial. Go around the castle on the left, following Rue du Jeu de Quilles.

(11) Leave Rue du Jeu de Quilles and continue downhill to the left for about 100 metres. Turn left, cross La Jonche and follow the pedestrian route to the right. Join the N85, cross again carefully and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 880 m - La Mure mini train car park - Jonche (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Drac
  2. 1 : km 0.89 - alt. 970 m - Viewpoint
  3. 2 : km 2.38 - alt. 1,133 m - Le Paradis
  4. 3 : km 2.81 - alt. 1,202 m - Le Cimon
  5. 4 : km 4.33 - alt. 1,130 m - Prunières Path
  6. 5 : km 6.3 - alt. 875 m - Simane
  7. 6 : km 6.95 - alt. 853 m - Montée des Rioux
  8. 7 : km 7.3 - alt. 874 m - Rioux Well
  9. 8 : km 8.08 - alt. 843 m - Path along the low wall
  10. 9 : km 8.99 - alt. 825 m - La Méharie
  11. 10 : km 11.08 - alt. 869 m - N85 roundabout
  12. 11 : km 11.65 - alt. 878 m - Descent to the left
  13. S/E : km 12.28 - alt. 880 m - La Mure little train car park

Notes

You will find water and a bar in Prunières.

Worth a visit

At the first viewpoint, the inhabitants of La Mure used to meet the day after 15 August for a "rave party", which was in fact a celebration once the harvest was over. People said they were "camping".

The Rioux well is a beautifully restored relic with a magnificent fresco that tells the story of the miners who worked there. A gallery connected to the Villaret well, located 4 km away.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
petitnuage
petitnuage

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Sunshine and beautiful blue skies! Panoramic views of all the mountains stretching far into the distance. We had a wonderful time. The path was quiet. We really enjoyed it. We stopped for lunch in Prunieres at a table set up in the shade. Almost the entire path is shaded and offers beautiful views.

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Discusbt
Discusbt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Perfect and a good portion in the shade 👍

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Discusbt
Discusbt

Very beautiful, well-marked hike
Much of it on shaded paths

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babarr38
babarr38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Many points with beautiful views.
Very accessible at the start of winter.
In the end, based on the reviews, I preferred to wander through the narrow streets of La Mure and feast my eyes on the narrow, crumbling architecture.

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ANMATROM
ANMATROM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route with views of the mountains, especially on a beautiful day like this Sunday. Interesting with information boards about history, people and landscapes.

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filiputti
filiputti

I completely agree, it was a very enjoyable outing and the mural on the mine is absolutely beautiful.

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althérando
althérando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, well-marked hike. We just had a little trouble in Prunières finding the path that leads down to the stream.
Thank you.

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filiputti
filiputti

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty mural above plum trees

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Miscarofraco
Miscarofraco
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy walk on well-marked paths, partly through the forest (the most interesting part). Not much of a view from the top of Cimon, but there are two benches to rest on. Walk took 4 hours at a slow pace. Ideal with children.
I avoided the long return to La Mure by retracing my steps from point 7, passing points 6 and 5 again to head towards the hamlet of Simane and return to the Beauregard meadow. In my opinion, this return route is much more interesting than the one suggested.

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Xirtlu
Xirtlu

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Too long a circular route with little of interest apart from the first hour. Very little view from the summit of Cime Cimon, which is hidden by trees; the return trip is pointless. The Rioux well is nice, but the path to get there and back to La Mure is tedious.

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