The Bruyant Gorges and the Pas de la Bergère

along the gorges of the noisy, beautiful, magnificent waterfall
more difficult to climb at the Shepherdess's Pass, quite steep and you have to use your hands a lot on the rocks
if you are less than 1.60 metres tall, it is complicated and the rocks were slippery
arrival at the plateau, beautiful view of the Taillefer and the Matheyzine
the descent is quite steep
beautiful sunny day, lunch at Le Habert
difficult hike
thank you

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Date of your route : May 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
The first part up to the Pas de la Bergère is magnificent, with some fairly steep sections. The final part, which is a bit rocky, is very interesting and can be done easily if you remain cautious.
The plateau is pleasant and a lovely place to stop for lunch.
Many thanks to the author for this very beautiful hike.
roger

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Date of your route : Sep 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The Bergère pass was slippery, so caution was required, and the return above the D531 road also demanded attention.
The description in the guidebook is not precise enough, so
It is essential to make the ascent via the Pas de la Bergère, as the descent could be very difficult.
A beautiful hike.

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with a magnificent shepherdess's pass. Beautiful view at the summit. We searched for St Michel's hole but without success. Then we got lost on the descent at Les Jeux, probably due to a lack of concentration as we were chatting a lot. Thanks to the app, we found the path again further on, which allowed us to take a trail on a rocky outcrop that is apparently used for climbing. In the end, we climbed 1,035 metres, but everyone was delighted with the outing. Thank you.

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Date of your route : Jul 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike done yesterday after the rain. The start of the route along the gorges is pleasant, then it becomes more technical and you have to use your hands when climbing the Bergére pass, which has steep and rocky sections that are a little slippery if it has rained (which it did). In the mountain pastures, the landscape changes completely, the view of the peaks is magnificent, and we had a picnic in the grass in the sunshine. The descent has some steep sections and you sometimes have to search for the path, but it's a beautiful hike with technical sections. Not suitable for children.

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Date of your route : Sep 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike undertaken in overcast weather after several days of heavy rain
Slippery sections along the Bruyant
We lost the trail markers in the forest; it would be a good idea to indicate the azimuth Several very similar paths in the woods
(hence the average rating)
Delicate and very slippery section in the Pas de la Bergère, which we crossed in pairs
but deemed impossible to take a group of 15 hikers.
Very beautiful route - estimated time correct.
To be repeated with the club in very dry weather with hikers who are sure-footed and not afraid of heights.

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Date of your route : Jul 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Please note that due to forestry work and logging, the Pas de la Bergère is closed until 8 August, so there is no access from this side unless you go around it
Helene Dolo

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Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

superb hike, a beautiful section through the gorges and the climb to the Pas de la Bergère, which requires using your hands. A superb hike with impeccable signage

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Date of your route : May 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk, with one slightly technical section where you need to use your hands, but nothing too difficult.
The route is very varied, starting in gorges, then turning into a path and finally a ridge trail. You really see a lot of different things on this hike.
However, it is best avoided in wet weather.

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A walk to do if you are in the area.
If it's hot, enjoy the shade and coolness of the gorges

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Date of your route : Oct 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, but beware: it is moderately difficult, if not difficult. There is about 300 metres of rock climbing just before the Pas de la Bergère. And... it had rained the day before! Very slippery! I think that before embarking on this route, you need to know what to expect. Otherwise, we were very satisfied.

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful walk with a fairly steep climb after the Bruyant Gorges, just before tackling the Pas de la Bergère (avoid in wet weather if you are not used to walking in the mountains, as you may need to use your hands!). Very pleasant scenery once you reach the ridges. Remember to print out the map or take your IGN map with you, as the route is not always easy to follow according to the directions. On the descent, at Les Jeux, don't hesitate to cross the hamlet and continue along the cultivated field.

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

the walk is very beautiful with a stunning view, and I am very happy to have been able to do it. But thankfully there is a map with the route marked, otherwise we would never have been able to do this walk: the description is very brief and does not provide realistic directions, except for the first part along the river. When you reach the Pas de la Bergère, you have to climb the rocks and look for the markers, but unfortunately, the trail markings in the Vercors are quite poor

i think the difficulty of the walk is underestimated

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with varied landscapes. The second part after the Pas de la Bergère is magnificent. Don't hesitate to stray from the route on the Crêtes de Saint Michel to admire the view, which is well worth the detour!

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Date of your route : Apr 11, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with a stunning view of Lans de la Croix des Ramées.

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