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Le Sénépy from Mayres-Savel
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.77 mi
+3,576 ft
-3,576 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mayres-Savel (Isère)
Le Sénépy and its exceptional panorama from Mayres-Savel via the ridges.
Himalayan footbridges of Monteynard without the boat
Visorando Member
9.05 mi
+2,956 ft
-2,982 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mayres-Savel (Isère)
This walk is a variation on the classic tour of the Himalayan footbridges of Lake Monteynard, which does not require a boat trip (for a fee) to return to the starting point. In addition, this route takes you to the Pas du Berlioz (very beautiful view of the lake) and the Pont de Brion. It is hardly any longer than taking the boat, as you don't need to go all the way to the pier, which is quite far away. However, part of the route is a return trip.
Footbridge over the Drac from Mayres-Savel beach
3.38 mi
+522 ft
-535 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Mayres-Savel (Isère)
A superb, quick walk to the Drac footbridge, along the north bank of the river of the same name, south of Lake Monteynard. Beautiful views of the lake and river, until you cross the Himalayan footbridge before returning.
The Drac footbridge
5.72 mi
+1,621 ft
-1,617 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Mayres-Savel (Isère)
A circular hike to do when the boat is not crossing the lake (out of season) or if you want to take your time crossing the footbridges over two days. See the Pont de Brion and Ébron footbridge hike.
This hike is not recommended for people who are afraid of heights or have a phobia of falling.
Panoramic views in the heart of the Trièves
14.36 mi
+2,129 ft
-2,119 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Jean-d'Hérans (Isère)
A remarkable circular route offering a breathtaking array of contrasting landscapes. Nestled between the Vercors and Dévoluy massifs and their iconic peaks, the Trièves reveals a sublime andunspoilt natural environment .
Circular route between Saint-Jean-d'Hérans and the Drac Gorges.
5.05 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,178 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-d'Hérans (Isère)
A beautiful variety of landscapes, beautiful views of the Drac gorges, the upper reaches of Lake Monteynard and, of course, the Vercors, Oisans, Obioux, etc.
Yellow markings will guide you along the way, and there are numerous hiking signs to help you find your way.
Circuit via the Pas du Berlioz, the Brion Bridge and the Ébron footbridge
5.39 mi
+1,322 ft
-1,316 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Treffort (Isère)
A short route to get your legs moving as soon as the weather turns fine. No particular difficulty and some lovely views of the mountains surrounding the Trièves!
Brion Bridge and Ébron footbridge
5.75 mi
+1,762 ft
-1,785 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Treffort (Isère)
A circular hike to do when the boat is not crossing the lake (out of season) or if you want to take your time crossing the footbridges over two days. See my other hike: Drac footbridge hike.
I do not recommend this hike for people who are afraid of heights or have a phobia of falling!
Circuit around the Côte Rouge viewpoint
4.09 mi
+1,106 ft
-1,093 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Roissard (Isère)
I suggest a new hike, perfect for a half-day, with a magnificent viewpoint at the summit of Côte Rouge.
Himalayan footbridges of Monteynard
9.51 mi
+1,332 ft
-1,312 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Treffort (Isère)
This is a hike that starts with a ferry crossing.
The objective is to take the two elegant bridges.
The first bridge crosses the Drac.
The second bridge crosses the Ebron.
Satisfactory markings.
Circular via the summit of Sénepy, on the southern slope
8.23 mi
+1,913 ft
-1,880 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Susville (Isère)
A hike to reach the summit of Sénépy via good paths or trails, mainly on the southern slope. A very beautiful hike for cool or cold seasons, with splendid views.
Circular from Col du Sénépy to Pierre Plantée
6.33 mi
+1,362 ft
-1,345 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Susville (Isère)
A beautiful hike with magnificent views of the Trièves and Dévoluy regions, on a sunny hillside, ideal for the off-season. The slopes are moderate but the atmosphere is mountainous. It is possible to climb to the summit of Sénépy along the way.
Serre du Thaud – Serre des Neuf Églises, starting from Le Petit Oriol
3.98 mi
+607 ft
-604 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Cornillon-en-Trièves (Isère)
A lovely route to enjoy with the family through the rolling hills of the Trièves. It alternates between woodland, meadows and a bit of tarmac, without any difficulty.
Le Cimon from La Mure and back via Prunières
7.63 mi
+1,512 ft
-1,522 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from La Mure (Isère)
This hike, which is suitable for everyone, will take you along a Discovery Trail to a small peak overlooking the little town of La Mure. Crossing the meadows, you will then discover the surrounding mountains from the south of the Vercors to the Oisans via the Obiou. In Prunières, you will visit an old mining well where a magnificent fresco pays tribute to the miners. Paths and trails alternate between shaded and sunny passages.
Circular loop around Mens
3.96 mi
+600 ft
-633 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Mens (Isère)
A short, easy circular route around Mens, with beautiful views of the entire Trièves region for most of the route. Suitable in all seasons. You can enjoy the shops and cafés in Mens before or after your hike.
Mens, the Sacrificial Stone
10.03 mi
+1,660 ft
-1,677 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mens (Isère)
An easy walk, surrounded by peaks: Le Chatel, L'Obiou, Le Grand Ferrand, Les Deux Aiguilles, Le Jocou, Le Mont-Aiguille, Le Grand Veymont... All while passing through the villages of Trièves.
A fairly shaded walk, ideal in summer.
Le Sénépy
8.58 mi
+2,044 ft
-2,054 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from La Motte-d'Aveillans (Isère)
A magnificent hike 35 km from Grenoble, with no difficulty, offering 360° views of the surrounding mountains.
The climb to this summit is a magnificent hike through the mountain pastures (one of the largest in the region).
The Belvédères de la Roche and Côte Rouge
6.50 mi
+1,138 ft
-1,161 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Treffort (Isère)
Starting from Col de Fraisse above Monestier-de-Clermont, visit two viewpoints: La Roche, which overlooks Lake Monteynard, and Côte Rouge, facing the famous Mont Aiguille. On the way, pass by the beautiful beech tree called Arbre à Mimi.
Côte Rouge circuit from the Col du Fau
7.93 mi
+1,224 ft
-1,230 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Roissard (Isère)
This is a beautiful, easy walk offering panoramic views of the Trièves basin and the surrounding peaks.
The route and description were modified on 21 April 2022.
Le Châtel or Bonnet de Calvin
9.63 mi
+3,730 ft
-3,730 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mens (Isère)
This hike ends on a plateau dominated by the Dévoluy's landmark mountain: the Obiou.
Circular Monestier-de-Clermont starting from Saint-Paul-lès-Monestier
6.11 mi
+817 ft
-833 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Monestier-de-Clermont (Isère)
This is a relatively easy short hike that will allow you to discover beautiful views of the eastern slope of the Vercors, the Obiou massif and the Gresse valley as far as Grenoble and the Chartreuse. You will also discover the mountain habitat of this part of the Isère as you pass through the small hamlets towards Saint-Paul-lès-Monestier.
Tour du Goutaroux
7.29 mi
+3,150 ft
-3,123 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Michel-les-Portes (Isère)
This is an ideal walk for spring or winter when snow makes the peaks inaccessible for hiking but the mid-mountain range remains clear. Le Goutaroux offers superb views of all the surrounding mountain ranges: Mont Aguille and Vercors, Trièves, the Alps as far as Grenoble and Chartreuse. This circular route is an alternative to the return trip from Trézanne.
From the village of Sinard to the Monteynard Dam viewpoint
4.62 mi
+965 ft
-928 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Sinard (Isère)
A new short circular walk, ideal for a half-day in winter or spring, takes you along paths to a magnificent viewpoint over the Monteynard dam. You will also enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding mountains throughout the route.
The Ébron and the two mills
10.85 mi
+1,650 ft
-1,650 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Prébois (Isère)
This walk in the heart of the Trièves region offers some beautiful panoramic views. You are surrounded by the peaks of Dévoluy and Vercors. The route mainly follows beautiful paths and, in part, small roads.
Grisail and Ponsonnanche circular loop
4.07 mi
+387 ft
-381 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Paul-lès-Monestier (Isère)
A charming, easy walk offering beautiful views of the surrounding peaks. In spring, you’ll enjoy the sound of the streams flowing down from the mountains.
Tour of the Matheysin plateau
9.26 mi
+1,467 ft
-1,440 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Honoré (Isère)
A pleasant walk with no particular difficulty, offering regular beautiful views of the Vercors, the Conneste and Senepi ranges, etc., as you pass through a few hamlets and villages.
Circuit from Pierre Percée to Lac de Pierre-Châtel
9.15 mi
+1,890 ft
-1,857 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-Châtel (Isère)
This circuit, which takes you twice through Pierre Percée, one of the seven wonders of the Dauphiné, allows you to enjoy the view of the mountains bordering the Matheysin plateau and takes you around Lake Pierre Chatel.
La Pierre Percée from Pierre-Châtel
3.45 mi
+935 ft
-938 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pierre-Châtel (Isère)
Follow the legend of the Pierre Percée (Pierced Rock) on this short circuit that will take you to one of the seven wonders of the Dauphiné.
Route around Clelles
7.64 mi
+866 ft
-856 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Clelles (Isère)
An easy hike, best done in spring or autumn. This route will allow you to discover this corner of the Trièves with its snow-capped mountains in spring, as well as the village of Clelles. Throughout the route, you can enjoy views of the Vercors with Mont Aiguille nearby, the Obiou and, in the distance, the Oisans massif.
The engineering structures of the railway line from La Mure to Monteynard
7.57 mi
+1,841 ft
-1,831 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Monteynard (Isère)
This relatively easy hike offers beautiful views of the eastern flank of the Vercors massif, the Drac valley and the Monteynard dam lake in its first, open section, as well as the Matheysine area towards the peaks overlooking the Matheysine lakes. The second part, which is more shaded, will take you through the surrounding hamlets and past some of the engineering structures of the La Mure tourist railway.
Clelles - Ferme du Désert
13.59 mi
+4,829 ft
-3,383 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Clelles (Isère)
The first day is a long one, starting at the foot of Mont-Aiguille with alternating steep climbs and gentler passages through mountain pastures and forests.
Longueville en Trièves loop
4.63 mi
+817 ft
-794 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Baudille-et-Pipet (Isère)
A short but very pleasant walk in the heart of the Trièves basin. You will have beautiful panoramic views of the many peaks that surround it. A walk that is particularly accessible to families.
Monteynard Dam and Château d'Ars circular
7.56 mi
+1,978 ft
-2,001 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Avignonet (Isère)
This hike takes you on a short detour into the Trieves region, where you will visit two remarkable sites: the Monteynard dam and the Château d'Ars. All this under the watchful eye of La Peyrouse and with a breathtaking view of Lake Notre-Dame de Commiers.
The Rochassac Hut
4.17 mi
+2,283 ft
-2,260 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Baudille-et-Pipet (Isère)
A short but steep hike at the foot of the western part of the Obiou massif, beneath the Arêtes de Bachilianne.
The view of the entire distant Vercors range and the sense of the towering Obieu foothills
will make the effort well worth it.
The three Matheysins Lakes
7.44 mi
+745 ft
-728 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-Châtel (Isère)
A beautiful hike where, on the way there, you will walk along the shores of the Pierre-Châtel and Pétichet lakes with a short detour to see Lake Laffrey, and return via the Cholonge ridges at the foot of the Grand Serre.
The Tour du Pérollier
6.56 mi
+2,067 ft
-2,093 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Honoré (Isère)
Le Pérollier is a small peak on the ridge separating the Lacs de Laffrey and the Alpe du Grand Serre resort. This circuit offers unobstructed views of the lakes and the Taillefer, Grand Armet and Belledonne mountain ranges. Note that in June, the meadows are particularly flowery (blue gentians and anemones, among others).
Le Pérollier via the Sentier du Diable
4.86 mi
+2,379 ft
-2,372 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Honoré (Isère)
Seen from Lake Charlet and the climb to Tabor, the Sentier du Diable, which winds its way up the south-western face of Pérollier, is impressive, and its name deters many hikers from taking it. However, it is a pleasant trail with a fairly steady climb and is not particularly dangerous. We take it here to climb Pérollier (2,183 m), the third highest peak in the Tabor massif, and make a loop via Lake Charlet for the return journey.
Le Grand Serre from Saint Honoré
8.16 mi
+2,365 ft
-2,365 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Honoré (Isère)
I recommend a beautiful, easy hike – the only challenge being the elevation gain – to one of the finest panoramic views in the Matheysine region. Indeed, the summit offers a 360° view of all the mountain ranges of southern Isère as well as the Grenoble region.
Piquet de Nantes and Tabor circuit
7.82 mi
+3,012 ft
-2,999 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Honoré (Isère)
The Piquet de Nantes (2,215 m) and the Tabor (2,389 m) near La Mure in Isère are the two highest peaks in the Tabor massif and can be reached separately, but the route proposed here connects the two peaks via a trail that gives an almost high-mountain feel while being easy and very pleasant. It takes only an hour and offers a circuit with beautiful views of the Matheysine lakes and the surrounding mountains.
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