Montagne de Saint-Maurice via the track

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Montagne de Saint-Maurice is famous for its chapel and ridges. This route takes you there via a track suitable for vehicles, allowing you to enjoy a lovely viewpoint with a magnificent 360° panorama: to the north, the Trois Becs, the Grand Delmas and Montagne de Couspeau; to the south, Montagne de la Lance; and on a clear day, Mont Ventoux.

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  • Touring/Gravel
    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 11.80 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,752 ft
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    Descent: - 1,759 ft
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    Highest point: 3,022 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,496 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Dauphiné
  • ⚐ City: Dieulefit (26220)
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    Start/End: N 44.536384° / E 5.054821°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3138OT
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    ■ 12% Road ■ 82% Byway ■ 6% Path
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Photos

From Roche Colombe to Montagne de Couspeau
Field of lavender
Chapel
Access track to the pylons.

Description of the route

To reach the start, coming from Nyons or Montélimar, head towards Bourdeaux on the D538 and turn left onto Chemin des Vitroullières, towards “Les Vitrouillères”. Ignore Chemin de Chamonix on the right, then turn left immediately afterwards and you will soon reach the Vitrouillères car park on Chemin des Plattes.

(S/E) Join Chemin des Vitrouillères, turn left and head for the entrance to the Hutopia campsite.

(1) Continue along the road, go round the barrier and carry on along the track overlooking the campsite until you reach a fork.

(2) Turn right and follow the track, which climbs gradually for 6 km, until you reach a field of lavender.

(3) The slope levels off and then becomes almost flat. Carry on until you find the start of a small path on the right, after a short climb.

(4) Turn right and you’ll soon reach the chapel.

(5) After taking in the view, return to the track.

(4) Continue to the right until you reach the telecommunications pylons.

(6) Don’t hesitate to climb to the top of the ridge, behind the pylons, to enjoy a magnificent view. Then return to the campsite entrance via the track, following the route in reverse (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,506 ft - Vitrouillères car park, Chemin des Plattes
  2. 1 : mi 0.24 - alt. 1,535 ft - Entrance to the Hutopia campsite
  3. 2 : mi 0.89 - alt. 1,670 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 3.89 - alt. 2,815 ft - Field of lavender
  5. 4 : mi 4.98 - alt. 2,959 ft - Path on the right
  6. 5 : mi 5.11 - alt. 2,989 ft - Chapel
  7. 6 : mi 6.03 - alt. 3,018 ft - Pylons
  8. S/E : mi 11.8 - alt. 1,506 ft - Vitrouillères car park, Chemin des Plattes

Notes

Make sure you bring something to drink; the climb is sheltered from the wind but quite exposed to the sun.

Hike completed on 11 April 2026.

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