The panoramic views from Graix

A lovely circular route that takes you through a magnificent beech forest and then along a balcony path where you can admire the Monts d'Ardèche and the Alps.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.46 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 243 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 240 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,121 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 907 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park next to the Graix cemetery on the D8, near the church.

(S/E) Walk down towards the church and turn right onto the dirt track below the boules court. Continue until you reach a tarmac road at the Croix de l'Heaume crossroads.

(1) Cross this road and continue straight ahead. The pretty path follows a contour line. Then cross a small stream and descend to a tarmac road in the hamlet of La Revolière.

(2) Turn right onto this road and walk uphill to the Sagnelonge crossroads.

(3) Take the road on the left to descend to the Ruisseau de la Bretonnière.

(4) Cross it and climb up the unpaved forest road that runs parallel to the stream bed. The shaded path is in a beech forest and, in the upper part, a coniferous forest. Cross the stream and turn right to join the D8 road.

(5) Turn right and follow it for about 100 metres. At the bend, take the dirt track that climbs to the left. At the next fork, continue to the right and descend slightly to reach the hamlet of La Batterie.

(6) Keep to the left of the houses. Follow the tarmac road that runs alongside the D8, overlooking it. At the fork, the tarmac road climbs to the left; take the dirt track to the right to stay on level ground. At the crossroads, take thesecond turning on the right and continue for about 100 metres to reach the crossroads at a place called La Chavana at the entrance to the bend on the left of the road.

(7) Turn right onto the dirt road and rejoin the D8 road.

(8) Take it to the left to quickly reach the Graix cemetery car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 991 m - Cemetery car park - Église Saint-Abdon et Saint-Sennen (Graix)
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 963 m - Croix de l'Heaume
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 928 m - La Revollière
  4. 3 : km 1.66 - alt. 945 m - Sagnelonge
  5. 4 : km 2.08 - alt. 908 m - Bretonnière stream
  6. 5 : km 4.94 - alt. 1,099 m - D8 crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.55 - alt. 1,083 m - La Batterie
  8. 7 : km 6.59 - alt. 1,067 m - Place called La Chavana
  9. 8 : km 7.15 - alt. 1,004 m - D8 crossroads
  10. S/E : km 7.46 - alt. 991 m - Cemetery car park - Église Saint-Abdon et Saint-Sennen (Graix)

Worth a visit

Between (6) and (7), panoramic view of the Alps in good weather.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
polo1408
polo1408

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

the route out of La Batterie is not sufficiently clear

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soso8679
soso8679

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike. A very pleasant circular route with sections along a stream, through the forest, and in open areas with beautiful views. I recommend it.

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Veromoto07
Veromoto07

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely little hike with a VIEW!
Thank you for sharing this route.

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didel07
didel07

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This easy walk seems even easier in the opposite direction.

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F.J
F.J

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Stunning panoramic views throughout the walk.

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GR15
GR15

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

in the shade and then in the open, very pleasant.

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COQUELICOT ? 38
COQUELICOT ? 38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with plenty of welcome shade.
No difficulty.

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Kélig07
Kélig07

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant short hike. Little elevation gain. Very passable paths. Quite varied landscapes.
No worries about the route. Good description. And as it follows a PR trail almost entirely...
We didn't meet anyone else during this outing, which took place on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

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Lisalisa7
Lisalisa7

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very pleasant short hike, especially in beautiful spring weather, even though the beech trees have not yet come into leaf.
At La Chavanna (7), I did not take the dirt track on the right but continued along the small road that descends further towards Graix. I did not encounter any cars.
In fact, this route corresponds to route no. 2 shown on the signs at the start of the walk. Yellow markings.
In fact, there are three routes to choose from.
I didn't meet any other hikers on the trail, but I did have two long chats with some very friendly locals.
A lovely afternoon!
Thank you for this hiking idea.

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