Short walk around Léoncel

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A short, easy walk offering various views of Léoncel. Generally very easy, except for the final stretch with the descent from Franchelongue, which may be tricky for children or those with mobility issues.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 86 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 87 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 972 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 905 m
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View of Léoncel.
View of Léoncel.

Description of the walk

Park in the Léoncel car park, in front of the inn.

(S/E) Take the road northwards, towards Saint-Jean-en-Royans.

(1) Head up to the far left, towards the Col de Tourniol. Continue straight on until the first hairpin bend, without following theGR® which climbs to the right.

(2) Leave the road and take the forest track opposite. Follow this track downhill to the D70. Cross the road very carefully and walk along the right-hand side, heading south towards La Vacherie, for a few dozen metres.

(3) Take the path on the left, running perpendicular to the road, which heads towards the forest and joins the GRP®.

(4) Follow it to the left, along the edge of the forest, and continue straight on, going deeper into the forest. You must close the gate behind you.

(5) At Franchelongue, continue along theGR® to the left, heading down towards Bérangeon and then towards Léoncel.

(1) Take the road on the left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 912 m - Léoncel car park, in front of the inn.
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 915 m - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.95 - alt. 971 m - Hairpin bend.
  4. 3 : km 1.62 - alt. 921 m - Junction towards the forest
  5. 4 : km 1.95 - alt. 930 m - GRP junction
  6. 5 : km 3.08 - alt. 962 m - Franchelongue.
  7. S/E : km 3.88 - alt. 912 m - Léoncel car park, in front of the inn.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 2329957

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk around Leoncel with magnificent scenery: mountains and cow pastures. Car park at the foot of the Leoncel inn. No difficulty.

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Pascal Martine
Pascal Martine

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Just what we needed: a short, easy walk with little or no elevation gain before heading for lunch at the Auberge de Léoncel. We did it in August (it’s best to do this walk in the summer in the opposite direction, as the trees provide shade!). We did it as a round trip, as the stretch across the field and the final few metres along the road were too sunny.

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artmartial
artmartial

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant walk, especially during a heatwave – a cool escape guaranteed.
Don’t miss the abbey, which is well worth a visit.

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mbacchi
mbacchi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, gentle walk.
Beautiful scenery; the route often passes through the Leoncel forest, so the walk is in the shade. You can finish the walk at the 12th-century Cistercian abbey of Leoncel.

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