The Ravin des Infernets

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I really liked the spring area. I couldn't find the cave of the dead, as I didn't see the signposted route. At point 4, I missed the path leading to the ice house and took a green-marked path that led back to the start of the walk, 300 metres from the starting point. Overall, it was a nice 1 hour 45 minute walk.

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Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short but very varied and beautiful route.

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Date of your route : Sep 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not an easy hike, more of a moderate level due to the elevation gain and the rocks you have to climb when crossing the red trail.
In fact, the red trail was impossible to find; the signposting is very poor and we only found it by chance.
Otherwise, beautiful views and a walk that is doable with an 11-year-old child.

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Date of your route : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route done in reverse. Slight difficulty finding the crossing at point 4.

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Date of your route : Apr 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike on a quiet Saturday, as the weather was grey. Varied landscapes (and generally shaded) between the ascent from the thalweg towards the source and later the balcony path along the ridges with wide views of the ravines and rocky outcrops as you walk along the caves.
I decided to start by visiting the Glacière (blue trail that I then followed to the Encanaux bridge in the direction indicated).
There was no problem getting to and from the source of the Encanaux, which was flooded (it had rained a little the day before).
When crossing the bridge after the return trip to the spring, do not take the path "just after the bridge", but 50 m after the bridge, take the path marked in yellow and signposted "Pic de Bertagne" which climbs up to the left. Climb up the Ravin des Infernets for 1.2 km to point 3, marked at the bottom of the ravine by a clearly visible track that branches off to the right at a 90° angle, marked by a red trail (leave the yellow trail). Then follow the ravine along a balcony path
The cave of the dead is difficult to find, but just after the large Ravin des Infernets cave, it is worth a visit.
You then switch to the opposite slope and descend steeply until you find the path to the Glacière on your left, then the point

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Date of your route : Apr 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike in good weather and alone. No particular difficulties. The scenery is incredible and I enjoyed the beginning of the trail where you come to a spring. A must-do!
Remember to check the weather and whether the cove is open, as it may be closed in case of fire risk.

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Date of your route : Oct 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, the first part towards the spring was very pleasant, not too much water so accessible, return to the picnic tables for lunch and the second part in the ravine towards the cave but we didn't go all the way to the end. We'll come back next time because it was very pleasant to walk in the countryside.

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Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, varied landscapes, very pleasant ridge trail. However, we couldn't find the cave of the dead. We didn't see the signs that were supposed to be there. The infernets cave is well worth a visit as it is very large. The fig tree shelter is a lovely little shelter. The ice house is a wonderful discovery, especially because of its history.

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Date of your route : Apr 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk in a wild area. The Encanaux spring was almost dry.

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Date of your route : Sep 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I wanted to do this hike backwards, as recommended in several comments!

The first part is steep but doable!
I still had a little trouble finding my way, being a novice with a GPS in my hand.
When I got to point number three, I couldn't find my way. I searched for a good 15 minutes, but it was impossible. The only path I could find didn't go in the right direction at all, and I found myself in the middle of a ravine climbing rocks... (unless that was the right way??) I decided to turn back before getting lost or hurting myself or my dog...

Although it's marked as "easy", I think "moderate" would be more appropriate. The signposting isn't very clear, and there are quite a few rocks where you need to use your hands to get through..
Maybe I should go back and do it the "right way" to see where you need to go?
That said, the scenery is truly magnificent. I only saw the Infernets cave, but it was really beautiful!

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Date of your route : Aug 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great hike - did it backwards as recommended in the comments.
The climb is steep for about 30 minutes but then very easy going.
The path is well marked and offers a change of scenery.

The return trip to the spring wasn't very interesting in the middle of August.

Didn't see any other hikers on the trail except near the spring

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Date of your route : Feb 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant discovery of this beautiful, wild area. However, I would do it in the opposite direction to avoid getting lost after the fig tree shelter and slipping on the wet clay slope!

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Date of your route : Feb 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Good tour with children, approximately 3 hours not including stops.

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Date of your route : Jan 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After an unsuccessful first attempt three days ago, I returned to the trail because the site is enchanting. I realised my mistake: "Just after the bridge, take the path that climbs up to the left, still marked in yellow.
Climb up the Ravin des Infernets for 1.2 km." Actually, no, the first path marked in yellow just after the bridge leads to a dead end. You have to go back 50 m to a sign indicating "Pic de Bertagne", also marked in yellow (like many paths, which are either blue or yellow). Once there, you go up and it's very, very pretty, especially at this time of year, with a little water in the river and not a soul in sight. In short, I'm really happy!

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Date of your route : Jan 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's the off-season, so there's hardly anyone on the trails. That probably explains why we couldn't really do it. The first part, towards the source, is a very pretty path, quite slippery (due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt), but our walk was interrupted when we had to cross the river over submerged rocks (the author is not to blame, and we don't hold it against nature for being different every day...). However, the second part left us wanting more. Apart from the first yellow marker at the very beginning, there was no trace of the path, which branched off in different directions. Which one to take? Especially as the vegetation had taken over the path (sarsaparilla, among other things) and we didn't have any secateurs with us, having forgotten them this time. Clearly, no one or hardly anyone had been there since October! We followed a pretty path along the stream, but it was so wet and slippery that we had to proceed very carefully. In short, we made a wonderful discovery, but was it the right path? We ended up turning back, but we'll come back another time, after studying the map more carefully and, above all, with secateurs... In any case, thank you to the author for introducing us to this beautiful, wild and unexpected spot!

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