Le Suillet at the start of the village of Orpierre

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This beautiful hike offers lovely views of the Céans and Blaisance valleys and the legendary cliffs of Orpierre, which make this village an exceptional climbing site.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 636 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 635 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,322 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 686 m
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Buëch Plain
Saint Genis Mountain
Beaumont Rock
Dévoluy, Bochaîne, Ecrins

Description of the walk

The start and finish are in the village of Orpierre. Park in the car park near the church.

(S/E) Cross the village towards the west through the old streets. Turn right onto a street with steps and climb until you find the track above the village. Turn right for 20 metres.

(1) Follow theGR®946 trailto the right, marked in red and white (signposted Suillet, altitude 1,324 m, walking time 2½ hours). The slope is steep and passes in front of a shrine to the Virgin Mary, continuing to a flat area.
The views over the rooftops of Orpierre, the surrounding cliffs and the Quiquillon are magnificent.

(2) The climb continues towards a small peak: Gros Doigt. The slope then levels out and the hike becomes easier.
Continue straight ahead uphill through the Combe de Béraude on a balcony path overlooking the Grand Béal stream.
Reach the forest track that leads to the Chaups farm, signposted Le Suillet, Trescléoux-Lagrand.

(3) Turn right and follow this track to the next Y-junction. You will reach another excellent viewpoint.

(4) Turn left and follow theGR® trail to the summit of Le Suillet at 1,324 metres.
Before the summit, take a beautiful ridge and from there, with a little attention, you can see Mont Ventoux.

(5) Reaching the summit and the start of the descent requires a little care.
When you reach an intersection, turn right. Follow the sign for Panorama, Orpierre 1h30 in the direction indicated. The markings become yellow. Be careful on the descent and watch out for mountain bikers sharing this route.

(6) After a slight flat section, turn left onto the path and follow it until you reach a forest track at an altitude of 916 metres.

(7) Follow this for about 350 metres. Take a path on the right until you reach another forest track.

(8) Follow this track straight ahead, then continue straight ahead on the tarmac road for about 2km, ignoring the roads branching off on either side. Join the D30 and follow it to the right, then take the first right to return to the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 686 m - Parking at the church. Near the - Céans (torrent) - Affluent du Buëch
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 705 m - Start of the GR946
  3. 2 : km 0.72 - alt. 840 m - Le Gros Doigt
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 1,062 m - Forest track on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.98 - alt. 1,126 m - Turn left at the crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.53 - alt. 1,314 m - Le Suillet (1323m)
  7. 6 : km 5.08 - alt. 1,217 m - On the left
  8. 7 : km 6.32 - alt. 912 m - Junction with a forest track
  9. 8 : km 6.97 - alt. 824 m - Straight ahead on the track
  10. S/E : km 8.8 - alt. 687 m - Church car park

Notes

The hike is well marked.
First, follow theGR®946, marked in red and white, to the summit and then descend 150 metres.
Then yellow markings to the finish.

Worth a visit

Between (5 and 6) A few metres after the crossroads on the left, there is a beautiful view of the Chabre mountain opposite and, in the background, the town of Laragne and the Saléon plateau.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 19 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
antoine.reig
antoine.reig

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike overall, the trails are nice except for the last steep, slippery descent.
It's a shame there isn't a viewpoint with an orientation table at the highest point

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Annec
Annec

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike with beautiful views. For the descent, it may be a good idea to have walking sticks as it is easy to slip.

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lucasmartin
lucasmartin
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2024
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 did the route in the opposite direction. The climb is tough but easy to find. The views of the Alps and the Adrech climbing routes are beautiful.

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charpenel
charpenel

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

nothing particularly interesting, except for point 5, where the view over this large valley is magnificent.

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line05
line05

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful landscapes, beautiful views easily accessible, a small problem with the forest road, nothing indicates that you have to go across...
A lovely walk

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patembrun
patembrun

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful loop above the village of Orpierre. You often follow the forest track. However, this loop remains interesting if you also do the one opposite: Rocher St Michel. You get two views of the neighbourhood.

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CathyB05
CathyB05

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with magnificent views over several valleys. In my opinion, it's best to do this in spring when the oak trees have no leaves, so you can enjoy the view on the way down.
The descent is quite steep, but caution will get you there safely

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abrgrando2005
abrgrando2005

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful late winter hike.
Accurate description that matches the terrain
Very well marked, both on the GR and PR sections

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François69003
François69003

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The climb is quite steep at the start but offers beautiful views over the rooftops of Orpierre and Le Quiquillon. The wooded summit, on the other hand, is of no interest. For a picnic, it is therefore advisable to start the descent and, shortly afterwards, don't miss a promontory offering a magnificent panorama: the Bure plateau, Céüse, Écrins, Buëch valley, among others. This hike is best enjoyed in autumn when the forest is ablaze with colour.

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sarah.desms
sarah.desms

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike is easily accessible from Orpierre. It is a rich route with very varied passages through forests or beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. Be careful at the end, as you join a mountain bike trail and need to watch out, but personally I didn't encounter any cyclists. The start of the descent is a little steep, so I wasn't comfortable and had some difficulties, but it's still worth it!

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piermath
piermath

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very beautiful hike with superb views and panoramas

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nicolehubert
nicolehubert

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An interesting hike starting from Orpierre (a little difficult to find the start of the GR trail) but, like in Gache, immediately in the sun and sheltered from the wind except on the ridge. Beautiful views on the way back of the snow-capped mountains of Dévoluy, Champsaur, Ecrins...
Perfect for this snowless January.

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margot0501
margot0501

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A bit tricky to find at first, but well signposted afterwards
Great views
The descent is a bit difficult
Do not do this hike in summer as it is very exposed to the sun
The arrival is disappointing: almost 2 km on the road before reaching the village of Orpierre

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dnalor05
dnalor05

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk

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Shob
Shob

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Simply magnificent...

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