The Pas Ernadant circular via the Grand Pot

Date of your route : May 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy route to the Carette hut, then mountainous terrain. We pushed on to the Playnet rock.

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Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We hiked back in the opposite direction to the large pot, not climbing up to the Pas d'Ernadant, but descending via the Carette hut. However, the descent was difficult and very steep, with unstable rocks underfoot, as we saw people on the way down. At the pot, we saw two hikers, but otherwise there weren't many people around for a May Day holiday.

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Date of your route : Jan 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We left the car park and decided not to take our snowshoes, as there wasn't much snow at the start. First mistake: at point 1, we set off on the way back. Second mistake: at the start, we followed the cross-country ski trail, but at the end of it there were no more signs. There were no tracks, so we walked using GPS, and the higher we climbed, the deeper the snow became. At kilometre five, we were struggling to make progress. Fortunately, we met a couple of ski hikers, the only ones on this route, who advised us not to continue to the big pot, as there was too much snow and without snowshoes it would be too difficult. Instead, they told us to follow their tracks down a different route, but the descent was tough. A total of nine kilometres for five hours of walking (thanks again to the skiers for their advice).
We took some big tumbles due to the holes all along the descent.

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Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but be sure to pass by Carette's cabin to take the path that leads into the forest. The cabin is not easily visible from the GR, so be careful. The suggested return route, which follows a forest road for most of the way, is very monotonous.

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Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb view. Encountering a viper on the path gave us quite a fright. The return journey is indeed a bit long and monotonous.

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Date of your route : Dec 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Snowshoe hike completed in 6 hours (then extended to Rochet du Playnet) in the direction indicated. Very few people (a few walkers at Grand Pot), ideal place to see wildlife including ibex. However, there were no tracks that day up to Pas Ernadant, which required more effort and the use of GPS in my case. To be repeated on foot!

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Date of your route : Oct 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did it backwards super ride

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Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We did the route backwards and the climb is much gentler in that direction.
Very beautiful view at the top and pleasant descent.

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Date of your route : Oct 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with no particular difficulties. The climb after the Carrette hut is a bit steep, but the view is a real reward.

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Date of your route : Sep 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route was completed in the opposite direction to the planned route, following the recommendations of a previous review. This option offers a less strenuous climb and a very pleasant return route, particularly after the Carrette hut.
A beautiful walk with stunning views of the Vercors at the end of the route. No significant difficulties. Most of the route is in the shade, which is very pleasant in hot weather.

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful parish-specific to Brittany hike with lovely scenery at the end. Don't hesitate to continue past the pass to see the landscape as far as Grand Veymont and Mont Aiguille. There is a fairly steep climb for several kilometres after the Carette hut (up to which point it is almost flat). Doing the hike as a round trip via the return route will make it more accessible.

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