Panoramic view from Grand Felletin

A pleasant little walk along a wide forest path, surrounded by tall pine trees, to the Grand Felletin orientation table and the magnificent panorama that can be seen from there. In September, take a basket with you, as there are mushrooms to be found.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 338 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 388 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,432 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,157 m

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Description of the walk

Parking area on the edge of the D441 with direct access to the forest path.

(S/E) Take the forest path towards Grand Felletin.

(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead (relay antenna under construction (2025) on the left).

(2) At the fork, follow the markings on the trees indicating to turn right (the left path will be taken on the way back).

(3) Continue climbing slightly to the right.

(4) At the five-way crossroads, there is a stele with a cross; turn onto the path that climbs to the right. After two or three hundred metres, you will come to another stele with a larger cross.

(5) At the summit of Grand Felletin, take the left-hand path and follow the direction of the orientation table.

(6) At the orientation table, enjoy the magnificent view from this cliff at an altitude of 1,300 metres! Return in the opposite direction to reach the summit.

(5) Head right and continue downhill to the five-way crossroads.

(4) Turn left and continue downhill.

(3) Continue straight ahead.

(2) Continue to the right.

(1) Continue straight ahead to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,207 m - Car park at the start of the forest path
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 1,186 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 0.7 - alt. 1,213 m - Common crossroads for outward and return journeys
  4. 3 : km 1.11 - alt. 1,270 m - Telephone relay antenna
  5. 4 : km 1.72 - alt. 1,331 m - Stele and cross
  6. 5 : km 2.35 - alt. 1,432 m - Cross - Table D'Orientation du Felletin
  7. 6 : km 2.51 - alt. 1,429 m - Orientation table
  8. S/E : km 4.98 - alt. 1,157 m - Car park at the start of the forest path

Notes

Easy 4.8 km (round trip) walk on a wide forest path, surrounded by tall fir trees. Wear trainers and bring water.

Please note: this path can be slippery in wet weather.

Worth a visit

Magnificent panorama from the orientation table at an altitude of 1,300 metres.

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