The Sarrasins Bridge

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike where the main attraction is discovering the Pont des Sarrasins arch, a beautiful natural arch similar to those found in nearby Vercors. Best done in good weather as some sections can be slippery when wet. Most of the route is well shaded.

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A very physically demanding route with little of interest, particularly the Saracen bridge, which is rather ordinary

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Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not a very difficult walk, but one that can be enjoyed in warm, sunny weather, as there are plenty of shady stretches. Beautiful views and a very beautiful and unusual Saracens bridge. The walk took 2h30 instead of 3h30 as indicated in the description.
Very pleasant walk overall.

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Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk. We hesitated just before reaching the Pont, but fortunately other hikers confirmed which direction to take. Otherwise we were able to follow the description without any problems.
The arch is magnificent, an amazing site. The path is quite steep after the arch just at the start of the return, then it's easier.
A very nice, unusual hike.

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Date of your route : Mar 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is still very physical, the description should be more detailed and the marking sometimes leaves something to be desired. However, the route is totally interesting: the Sarrasins bridge is impressive. I did this walk after a heavy rainstorm, and the trail was very slippery on the rocky section!

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Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A long route before reaching the Pont des Sarrasins. Some steep sections.

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk.
The site is grandiose, a wonderful discovery.
The advantage is that the route is shaded in summer.
Easy to follow with the Visorando app.

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

Hello
Carried out on 13/3/2024
Not very busy this time of year on a weekday
Beautiful natural site of the Pont des Sarrazins

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Date of your route : Jan 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike. I decided not to continue after reaching the Sarrasins bridge because the path was frozen. There was no solid support on the wall, which was also frozen, and the ravine was not very inviting. So I returned to Balo and continued on to Chateaudouble. To be repeated.

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Date of your route : Jan 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

lovely walk, beautiful scenery

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Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike, practically in the woods the whole way, so great in summer. Remarkable views, quite a lot of ascent, so you need to be in good physical condition. A must-do, it was great and the directions are perfect.

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Date of your route : Aug 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, we did this walk following the map and the directions, but I realised that the path from point 1 is not the right one, you have to go straight on, towards la Richardière, and you will see the post indicating the Pont des Sarrasins.
Otherwise, the rest of the route is correct and it's a lovely walk, especially on the outward journey; the return is less interesting.
Enjoy the walk.

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Super ballade!!! The beginning was changed from the description, which confused us a little!
But very nice and in the shade !!!

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Date of your route : Jun 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A must-do.
The final climb to the Pont des Sarrazins, a Le Pont d'Arc-style limestone arch, is quite difficult because of its gradient, but the result is worth all the effort.
The second part towards Chateaudouble (26) is superbly pleasant, on a nice, shady path.
A very good day out. Highly recommended.
Avoid in wet weather or after a period of rainy weather, as the final climb can be very slippery and dangerous.
There are 2 ropes at the top to ensure safety. But no major difficulties.

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Date of your route : May 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Most of the walk is in the undergrowth, so there are few views - you have to take advantage of the gaps in the vegetation. The advantage is a shady route in fine weather.
Châteaudouble: a magnificent, well-renewed village.
The little-known Saracen bridge is well worth a visit.
Avoid rainy weather.
A great discovery for those of us who spend a lot of time in the Vercors.

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