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The hike starts in the village of Monteynard. Head towards the viewpoint on the right after the church when arriving from Grenoble on the D529. There is a car park with toilets.
The village can be reached by bus on the T92 line of the "cars Isère, Auvergne Rhône Alpes" service.
(S/E) Return to the village, cross the main road and head towards the cemetery, leaving the main road on the left.
(1) At the cemetery, continue straight ahead towards the east and begin the ascent, ignoring the first path on the left. The path climbs through the forest to reach the ridge (there are hiking signs).
(2) The route turns right towards the south and descends. After a bend, the path heads north-east and descends towards the hamlet of Majeuil.
(3) Just before Le Majeuil, change direction and turn right onto a path that heads south and overlooks the small road to the hamlet of Le Molard.
(4) Turn left, cross the hamlet keeping to the right, take Chemin de Bellevue, pass a small transformer, stay on the right-hand side of the road and join the departmental road. A pedestrian crossing allows you to cross.
(5) After crossing the main road, take the path opposite, which continues downhill and cuts across the bends of a small road.
(6) After a few metres on the road, look for a path on the left that leads into the forest, heading north-east, and roughly follows the contour lines. (Nice view of a curved viaduct). Follow this path until you reach a small road that leads to the hamlet of La Faurie. Follow this road to the railway bridge, do not enter the village, continue straight on along a path that climbs slightly and runs alongside the railway line.
(7) Turn right, cross the footbridge over the railway line and continue to the hamlet of Les Béthoux.
(8) Turn left and continue along the road for about 100 metres.
(9) Continue along the road for another 100 m until you reach a bend where a bridge crosses the Oula stream. From here, you have a beautiful view of the two viaducts that span the stream.
Retrace your steps for about 100 metres.
(9) Look for a path on the left that descends into the forest along the stream and continue until you reach a large gate and a tarmac road.
(10) Turn left and descend to the hamlet of Le Vivier. Cross the hamlet, staying on the main road (D116B), which climbs uphill. Follow it for three hairpin bends. The change of direction occurs after crossing the level crossing.
(11) Leave the road, turn left and look for the path that climbs up to the right. Follow this path without changing direction.
(12) You will arrive at a new road on a bend. Continue straight ahead, walk along a residential area and find a dirt track. Follow this track and enjoy the views of the Drac valley. After a short climb, you will reach the starting point (S/E).
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