Petit Veymont via the Pas des Bachassons

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A less popular summit than the Grand Veymont, offering a bit of variety across these high plateaus of the Vercors. Breathtaking views, particularly of Mont Aiguille, which dominates the entire start of the hike and part of the return journey.
Marmots, ibex and chough will be there to greet you after the climb up the Pas du Fouillet.

Dogs are strictly prohibited on this walk as it is situated within the Vercors High Plateaus Nature Reserve.

⚠️ Please note that , as indicated by the PNR, the cable has been removed for the ascent to the Pas du Fouillet.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.70 mi
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    Average duration: 7h 20 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 3,809 ft
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    Descent: - 3,809 ft
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    Highest point: 6,880 ft
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    Lowest point: 3,668 ft
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Petit Veymont and Mont Aiguille in the background.
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Mont Aiguille
View of the Grand and Petit Veymont

Description of the walk

Park at the Parc Aventure Trièves car park between La Bâtie and Les Pellas.

(S/E) Go through the gate and take the track leading towards the leisure park.

(1) Just after the leisure park, take the path on the right, marked with yellow and green signs.

(2) At the fork, carry straight on, still following the yellow and green markings. The slope becomes steeper as you leave the forest.

(3) Take the path on the right, marked with a Yellow Cross and a Green Cross, which leads towards the Pas du Fouillet. Caution: very steep path. There is no longer a cable to hold on to.
Carry on straight ahead towards the Pas de Bachassons (9) then turn right. Before the (8), rejoin the (4) then the (5) and so on.

(4) Continue off the path and follow the faint tracks, first along the edge of the ridge, then down the small valley which climbs easily to the small pass of Veymont.

(5) From the small pass, head right and climb to the Petit Veymont, following the edge of the ridge.

(6) From the summit, descend via the same valley you took on the way up. Join the path that descends from the Grand Veymont to the Pas des Chatons, at the bottom of the valley.

(7) Continue on to the Pas des Bachassons.

(8) Pass close to the Cabane des Aiguillettes.

(9) After the Pas des Bachassons, follow the path marked by cairns, which climbs slightly and skirts the Sommet de Montaveilla before heading towards the Pas de la Selle.

(10) Continue down the clearly marked path, passing a few slippery scree slopes.

(11) Leave the Col de l’Aupet path on your right and continue down to the left until you reach a track.

(12) Follow this track to reach the car park at Parc Aventure Trièves (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,668 ft - Trièves Adventure Park car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.5 - alt. 3,963 ft - Turn right after the adventure course
  3. 2 : mi 0.61 - alt. 3,996 ft - Straight ahead
  4. 3 : mi 2.24 - alt. 5,787 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 2.47 - alt. 6,119 ft - Pas du Fouillet
  6. 5 : mi 3.48 - alt. 6,749 ft - Col des Veymonts
  7. 6 : mi 3.6 - alt. 6,841 ft - Le Petit Veymont
  8. 7 : mi 4.54 - alt. 6,155 ft - Pas des Chattons
  9. 8 : mi 4.78 - alt. 6,138 ft - Cabane des Aiguillettes (1880m)
  10. 9 : mi 5.36 - alt. 6,263 ft - Pas des Bachassons (1903m)
  11. 10 : mi 5.86 - alt. 6,204 ft - Pas de la Selle
  12. 11 : mi 6.52 - alt. 5,427 ft - Junction - Col de l'Aupet
  13. 12 : mi 7.49 - alt. 4,357 ft - Track
  14. S/E : mi 8.7 - alt. 3,668 ft - Trièves Adventure Park car park

Notes

Not recommended if there is still heavy snow.

⚠️ Section of the Pas du Fouillet between (3) and (4) has no cable => Avoid this section by taking the route via the Pas des Bachassons (9).

There is little water in the Vercors, but there is a water source at the Pas des Bachassons (9).

If you’re feeling up to it, you can head towards the ancient Roman quarries. The path starts from the Pas des Bachassons (9).

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

At the small pass of Veymont, there is a route up to the Grand Veymont. GPS tracks for this route can be found on other websites.
Not to be attempted unless you are a seasoned mountaineer.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
APN PNR VERCORS
APN PNR VERCORS

Hello.
The cable was removed at the request of the ONF, which owns and manages the land around the Pas du Fouillet. Unfortunately, we have no further information on this matter, other than that this route has never been signposted or maintained by the Vercors Regional Nature Park.

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JODIDO
JODIDO

Oh really? Seriously, has the cable at the Pas du Fouillet been removed?
Why is that?
I’ve been there three times in recent years; it was an interesting alternative to the route via the Pas des Bachassons... However, I remember that the last time I went there, there were a few metres to cover without a cable, and I wasn’t entirely confident crossing that section, as it’s quite obvious that a fall there could prove fatal...

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APN PNR VERCORS
APN PNR VERCORS

Please note that the cable at the Pas du Fouillet was removed in 2026.
Please remove any reference to the cable in the route description, as the Pas du Fouillet remains an exposed path where rockfalls can be frequent.

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JODIDO
JODIDO
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There’s the option of an even more beautiful hike starting from La Bâtie ...
Passing through the Pas du Fouillet (a bit exposed in places, but the presence of the cables is reassuring!), Petit Veymont, Grand Veymont, crossing the plateau towards the Pas de la Ville, below the Pas de la Ville, do not head back down towards Gresse-en-Vercors, but take the path to the Baraque du Veymont, descent through a forest, Tiolache and back to La Bâtie.
I did this hike on 12 November 2022 with a friend and the light was exceptional! It took us 8 hours 15 minutes in total, including about an hour’s break...
The views from the Petit and Grand Veymont over the Écrins and Dévoluy mountain ranges were breathtaking:
Grand Ferrand, Grande Tête de l’Obiou, Les 2 Alpes, Alpe d’Huez, Le Rateau, Le Pelvoux, Ailefroide, La Barre des Écrins, and even the majestic Mont Blanc...! I was in awe all day long!
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User 25777694
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb spot for camping – a bit of a challenge, but well worth it. I even ended up making it all the way to Grand Veymont!

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mude
mude

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The Petit Veymont is a very beautiful hike. We saw more chamois and ibex than people (unlike the Grand Veymont, which is quite busy). The landscapes are very diverse!
However, we had to turn back at the rope crossing between 3 and 4, as it was too vertiginous for us. The section between 3 and 9 is also very pretty, and the plain between 4 and 8 is wide enough that it didn't feel like we were going back the same way.
A very beautiful hike!

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M13I9C3H8
M13I9C3H8

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We'll do it again, as we were hampered by fog.
Thank you again for everything you do.

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Diderot
Diderot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with a very difficult elevation gain, as indicated by Visiorando. The trail is sometimes dangerous on the side of the mountain, with loose rocks. The landscapes and views are incredible. At the summit, you can hike above the clouds with ibex, marmots and birds. Wonderful.
Return via footpaths, GPS useful.

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Labouré Philippe
Labouré Philippe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike under the sun and clouds, with a slightly tricky section before the cable section. Not many hikers that day. Very beautiful views.

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JODIDO
JODIDO
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The day after my 9:15 a.m. hike to Grande Moucherolle, I was inclined to take a "short walk" without too much elevation gain...
But I couldn't resist the call of Petit and Grand Veymont, knowing that I could rest the next day.
I first followed the path leading to Pas de Hollowed-out Tree Trunk Serving as Drinking Trough, before continuing up a fairly steep climb via Pas de Fouillet, using the cables to help me reach Pas des Chattons. When I arrived, Petit Veymont was shrouded in mist, and I hesitated a little before heading to the summit. I climbed up through the meadows to reach Small Pass du Veymont.
I left my bag there and in a few minutes I reached the summit of Petit Veymont, where I was able to enjoy breathtaking views. I was all alone! I only came across four other people on my way down.
As it was barely midday, I decided to climb Grand Veymont. The path was packed with hikers going up and down, and the clattering of walking sticks on the stones was extremely unpleasant.
I climbed up in exactly one hour after descending from Petit Veymont. There were lots of people (and noise!) at the summit... I was a little disappointed!
I had been there in August 2018 and June last year, and there weren't as many people...
One-hour lunch break, then descent to Pas des Chatons and Pas des Hollowed-out Tree Trunks serving as drinking troughs. I struck up a conversation with two hikers and we walked together for a while. We met a female hiker and I asked her if we were at Pas des Hollowed-out Tree Trunks Serving as Drinking Troughs, and she replied that we had just passed it. I had completely forgotten that there are no markings on the Hauts-Plateaux, so I had no idea where the path leading to Pas de la Selle was. One of the hikers took out a map, and incredibly, I was right above the start of the trail! Those two guys were a real godsend! Without them, I would have been lost once again! Even though I knew the area, as the Roman quarries are just below Pas des Hollowed-out Tree Trunks serving as Drinking Troughs.
A long descent of nearly two hours to reach the Parc Aventure Trièves, then the car park near a small bridge.
In total, it was a nine-hour hike with a 1,450-metre elevation gain. It was really hot, as I drank 3.5 litres of water during the day.

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ANDRE Daniel
ANDRE Daniel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent circular route (descent via the Pas de la Selle) on a beautiful day, albeit with a little heat haze obscuring the neighbouring Vercors mountains.
There were a few people on the hollowed-out tree trunk serving as drinking trough plateau (even at the spring, where the flow is limited when you also have to water the donkeys), but no one else but our group of three at Pas du Fouillet and up to the summit of Aiguillette.
The only passage presenting any risk apart from the Aiguillette ridge is just before the cable passage, on a sloping section of the trail made up of small scree rolling underfoot.
We thoroughly enjoyed this route.

Daniel ANDRE

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gypaetus
gypaetus

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk, we avoided the Pas du Fouillet due to vertigo in the group, preferring the easier Pas des Bachasssons, then on the way back, a little detour via the Col de l'Aupet to be at the foot of the sublime Mont Aiguille.
I naturally used the GPS; it's so easy when you've got it...
On this post-lockdown weekend of 14 July, there were lots of people on the plateau; apart from the classic routes, I have rarely seen so many people (except perhaps at the beach...).
Thanks to the author of the route.
Gypaétus.

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bebert38
bebert38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hiking in a beautiful part of the Vercors. The Fouillet Pass is very well secured with cables.
A peaceful spot where we saw chamois (10) and breathtaking views of Mont Aiguille.
However, to follow the route, a GPS device is essential as there are no signs to indicate the trails, which adds to the charm of a somewhat wild hike.
Worth doing again.

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bremond.nadia@gmail.com
bremond.nadia@gmail.com
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with no particular difficulty, a quiet place where we could see chamois, ibex and marmots, and breathtaking views from Mont Aiguille.

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isaha
isaha

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The Fouillet Pass is very well secured by cables.
This route is significantly less frequented than that of Grand Veymont.

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