The Selonnet Grandparents’ Tour

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The ‘Tour des Pépés’ is a brilliant family outing, which can be done on foot or by bike (mountain bike), offering stunning panoramic views of the village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.42 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 108 ft
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    Descent: - 108 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,593 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,471 ft
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Description of the walk

(S/E) With the town hall on your left, take the path that runs alongside the Blanche (river) towards the village hall and the sports ground until you reach a junction with the GR®6.

(1) Turn right towards Surville, following the GR®6 (red and white markings) until you reach the four-way junction (Route de la Tour).

(2) At the road, keep to the right as you head down towards the village, then continue to the right onto Rue des Glorioux. At the end of the street, continue to the right until you reach the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,484 ft - Selonnet Town Hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.45 - alt. 3,533 ft - GR®6
  3. 2 : mi 0.98 - alt. 3,593 ft - Route de la Tour
  4. S/E : mi 1.42 - alt. 3,484 ft - Selonnet Town Hall - Blanche (rivière)

Notes

Accommodation and dining
- Chez le Poète: hotel, bar, restaurant
- Roche Grocery Shop
- Le Draille Restaurant
- Le Relais de la Forge Hotel and Restaurant

Worth a visit

- Lesdiguères Tower

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 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Le Pap
Le Pap

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very short, easy and pleasant walk. Well suited to older people, or those with some mobility issues, who still want to go for a short stroll. Lovely scenery. Easy paths and roads. Minimal elevation gain. Highly recommended.

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Cemoi83
Cemoi83

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk starting from the ‘Chez le Poète’ guesthouse. Easy, fun and enjoyable. A bit muddy in places, but we were well equipped

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