The Pic de l'Aigle tour in Savournon

The climb to Pic de l'Aigle is steep, but the view over the plains of La Batie Monsaléon and Savournon, as well as the surrounding peaks, Rocher de Beaumont, Arambre and Grand Ferrand, etc., is well worth the effort.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 355 m
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    Descent: - 363 m

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    Highest point: 1,000 m
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    Lowest point: 713 m

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Description of the walk

The start is from the car park of the communal hall in the hamlet of La Buissière.

(S/E) At the north-western end of the car park, a signpost indicates the start of the hike. The path is not very obvious due to construction work, but the peak is clearly visible and shows us the direction.
Climb quickly and you will soon find the path. Follow the fence along a field until you find a "staircase" (a small staircase that allows you to easily cross a fence).
The trail branches off to the right to a ruin (probably an old church), continues to the right and winds along the marl. This is the most difficult part. The trail then crosses an area of broom before reaching a plateau (Le Reposoir - 992m).

(1) From there, take a path on your left to reach the Pic de l'Aigle (1,015 m) in ten minutes there and back.

(2) From this viewpoint, take the time to admire the 360° panorama. In addition to the peaks already mentioned: Aujour, l'Esculier, Revuaire. Descend back to Le Reposoir.

(1) From Le Reposoir, take the descent on your left to reach Col la Croix.

(3) Follow the road on your left for about 700 metres, passing a chapel and its cemetery, until you reach the entrance to the hamlet of Le Sarret.

(4) Take the dirt track on the left. After about 550 metres, it turns right then left at a right angle and leads to a track.

(5) Turn left, ignore a path on the right and, at the next junction, turn right.

(6) At the signpost marked "Ves Haut alt 778m", turn left towards Savournon. Continue along the path for about a kilometre and turn left at the crossroads. A steady climb leads to a small pass.

(7) Turn left to descend through marl at first, then a small canyon.

(8) At the end of the canyon, continue to the houses of Les Eysserennes and continue to the D21 departmental road. Turn left and follow the road to the first road on the left, which leads to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 741 m - Car park in the hamlet of La Buissière
  2. 1 : km 1.05 - alt. 993 m - Le Reposoir
  3. 2 : km 1.13 - alt. 1,000 m - Pic de l'Aigle
  4. 3 : km 2.1 - alt. 837 m - Col la Croix
  5. 4 : km 2.77 - alt. 840 m - Fork in the road, dirt track on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.62 - alt. 820 m - Track on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.95 - alt. 760 m - On the left
  8. 7 : km 5.86 - alt. 773 m - Signpost on the left
  9. 8 : km 6.87 - alt. 778 m - End of the canyon
  10. S/E : km 9.01 - alt. 741 m - Car park in the hamlet of La Buissière

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Viviana
Viviana

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice route at the start, up to the peak and chapel, then through the forest and marl. More mundane in the middle: flat road and path through fields.
A challenging start, with a 300-metre climb over a kilometre, so obviously quite steep, but the path is well maintained (steps) and clearly marked with yellow signs.
September is ideal for this hike: not too hot for climbing in the sun, and not too cold for the end in the shade of the forest.
I recommend it for those who have the stamina and the legs for it

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annefrancoisechantalkasprzak
annefrancoisechantalkasprzak

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

magnificent!!!!

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BERNARDV
BERNARDV

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in mid-March, very wet trail on the second half with the final stretch in a small, well-watered marl canyon!
Beautiful view from the Eagle Rock. Very unpleasant encounter at the Col de la Croix (point 3). A pack of rabid dogs roaming the area rushed at us! The owner called them back just in time!
Slight problem following the route between points 4 and 5 in the middle of the fields, lack of landmarks. Quickly recovered.
It's a shame about the final stretch on the road, but a beautiful circular overall

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Isis.5MoMos
Isis.5MoMos

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, especially to the summit of Pic de l'Aigle and the descent into the marl.
We didn't see the sun all day, which was a shame! But this route is well worth it.

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chabre05
chabre05

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

We did this walk in November. The climb to the peak is steep, even very steep, but this is the only steep section of the hike. The view from the summit is magnificent, especially at this time of year when the air is clear and the colours are still beautiful. The return trip in the shade at this time of year is usually muddy, but if you take it with a smile, everything is fine.

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Libellule🌸
Libellule🌸

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Thank you to the author for taking the time to create this hike.
I gave it an "average" rating for reliability and ease because I use the GPX track, so I don't use the author's directions (and I couldn't post a comment without filling in these fields).
However, I do not recommend it at all. The path leading up to the peak is not maintained at all, so the beginning of the hike from the start to point 2 is overgrown with weeds and thorny bushes, making it difficult to walk. Luckily, I had the GPX track, otherwise I would have had serious doubts about which way to go, as the trail is sometimes hidden under the grass and no longer visible. All these thorns slow you down, and when you're barefoot, it's painful. I'm not sensitive to pain, though. The rest of the hike is nice at times when there are small paths and the view is pleasant because it is clear on part of the route. Only one part is in the shade.
I would therefore recommend doing part of this hike without climbing to the peak, trying to go around it or climbing to the peak only from the other side (the place where you are supposed to descend, as this side is quite accessible: so climb up/down on this side).

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Droopy91
Droopy91

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

This walk is a little difficult at the start because you climb almost all the way up in one go, but once you reach Pic de l'Aigle, the view is very nice and 360°, so it's worth it. Then you descend almost as quickly as you climbed, finally reaching the first section of road and then a forest track, which is welcome as it gives your legs a rest. At point 6, there is a small stream where you can stop in the shade and cool off a little. Then you continue on your way through a desert landscape that is very pretty to look at.
Be careful though, as there are many sections in direct sunlight, so bring a hat, sun cream and water.
The only downside is that the walk ends on a road (admittedly very quiet) and the D21 (but not for too long).
For our four-legged friends, there is a passage through the fence at the "straddle", there is water irrigating the fields between points 4 and 5, then the stream at point 6 and we come across a few more until point 8 (we were there at the end of June).

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MurielGuy
MurielGuy

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

This hike seemed completely artificial to us, not natural: the climb is unnecessarily difficult (I was sometimes on all fours), whereas the path used for the descent would have been more natural (and less dangerous) for climbing. The view is indeed spectacular, but apart from the canyon section at the end, which is also worth seeing, it feels like you're following an unnecessarily complicated route just to create a half-day hike.

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jpg13490
jpg13490

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very enjoyable half-day of sport to start your weekend in Buëch: varied scenery typical of the region.
The starting point is now easy to find: signpost and markings visible from the car park
The climb to the Pic de l'Aigle is steep, but the rest of the hike is easy

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acombes
acombes

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Not recommended after rainy weather

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nonolerobot
nonolerobot

I'm always surprised by this kind of comment.

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ffrantz
ffrantz

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Not easy to find the starting point (GPX track essential) - first part is a very steep climb in the sun, then the route is varied but not very interesting in our opinion. We are good walkers and completed it in 2½ hours.

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MAGALLON..Françoise
MAGALLON..Françoise

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice parish-specific to Brittany hike, well marked... Diverse landscapes and a final descent into the small canyon. Magnificent view at the summit.

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fli46
fli46

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful and pleasant walks (except for the last kilometre on the road). Very good (accurate) information in the comments. There is a small error in the location of the waypoints on the map: point 6 should actually be in place of 7, and 7 should be a little further than the location indicated. But this is not a big deal, as the markings make it easy to figure out on the ground.
I highly recommend this hike. The climb up Pic de l'Aigle at the start is indeed steep, but it's true that the view from the top is worth it. The entire route is also very pretty and very pleasant.

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agjk05
agjk05

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely hike around Pic de l'Aigle. The descent through the canyon (point No. 7) is surprising!
All in all, a great outing. Not recommended in rainy weather: be careful of the marl, which can be very slippery.

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