Petite Raye

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At the start of this scenic hike, you’ll come across some very peaceful little Scottish cows.
The return route follows the Crête de la Raye, overlooking the Rhône Valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.48 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 673 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 666 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 999 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 373 m
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Gervanne Valley
Gervanne Valley
Crête de la Raye
Crête de la Raye

Description of the walk

Once you reach the Plateau de Boussière, cross the hamlet of Les Mourras then park in front of a barrier blocking the road to a telecommunications station.

(S/E) Head towards the Ferme de Boussière, which breeds Scottish cattle.
At the first crossroads, continue along the Chemin de Marquet.

(1) Follow the path straight ahead across the plateau, leaving the farm below on your right.
Head down towards the hamlet of Les Bourbous, in the Vallée de la See.

(2) Take a short stretch of the road (D731) to the hamlet of Les Michauds.

(3) Turn right onto a very steep path towards the Crête de la Raye.
At the 832m mark, there is a picnic spot in a clearing next to a hunting lodge, which is open to walkers in case of strong winds or cold weather.

(4) On the way back, ignore the path leading down to the left towards Ourches and continue straight on towards the 971m mark.

(5) Stop at an information board providing details about the Monts Ardéchois.

(6) Once you reach the forest road leading to the resort, follow it back to the cars (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 772 m - Car park after the hamlet of Les Mourras
  2. 1 : km 1.84 - alt. 724 m - Path at the junction with the Ferme de Boussière
  3. 2 : km 5.06 - alt. 419 m - Road to the hamlet of Les Bourbous
  4. 3 : km 6.77 - alt. 373 m - The hamlet of Les Michauds
  5. 4 : km 10.38 - alt. 844 m - Junction (path to Ourches on the left)
  6. 5 : km 11.98 - alt. 985 m - Information board
  7. 6 : km 12.55 - alt. 999 m - Forest road
  8. S/E : km 15.48 - alt. 772 m - Car park after the hamlet of Les Mourras

Notes

A hunting lodge halfway along the route is open to hikers.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 16 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
faicagat
faicagat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Perfect, excellent day, beautiful scenery.

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Raph26120
Raph26120

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, well described.
Part of the route has been cleared, making it more accessible than before.
When the big climb ends, there are several viewpoints over the Rhône plain, which gives this hike an extremely pleasant "reward" aspect

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cailletteaoc
cailletteaoc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with very varied landscapes. The climb is long but not too difficult, and the views from the top are simply sublime. To be enjoyed without moderation.

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delfyne02
delfyne02

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike with dogs.
We had to make a small detour (by road) when we arrived at a place called Bourbou because a sheepdog was blocking the path, and with our dogs it was going to be complicated.
Be careful after the Ourches pass, as there is a short section along the edge of a cliff.
For people who are afraid of heights... you have to hug the bushes to get through.
Not to be done in hot weather either.

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Christian69210
Christian69210

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with beautiful views.
Very varied and pleasant route.
The climb before the hut is quite steep and the path is rocky.
No worries about finding your way as we use the app, which is very handy.

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charlotte.hehe
charlotte.hehe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike in the snow with beautiful views of the 3 peaks and then the plain. You start with a descent and then climb back up towards La Raye in the second part.

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EmJu
EmJu

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

We did the hike over two days to enjoy the sunset and a night camping at Marcel's hut.

There's a steep climb before you reach the hut (best avoided in hot weather), but the hike is well signposted overall. Beautiful views, a great time.

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nwybo
nwybo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with varied landscapes including meadows, a steep-sided stream and mountain ridges. The views of the Ardèche and Vercors are magnificent.
All this just a stone's throw from Valence. Definitely worth a visit!

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antoulin
antoulin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful section on the ridge. With snow as an added bonus.

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plex11
plex11

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful course, but will it be even prettier in a month's time with the vegetation growing?

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irenesaussac@gmail.com
irenesaussac@gmail.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very beautiful hike, with varied landscapes and breathtaking views from the Crête de la Raye...
however, avoid it in hot weather as the south-facing climb is long and steep

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cao
cao

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We have explored this hike to take a group there. To avoid the descent in the morning, I suggest starting from the village of Cobonne (car park by the ramparts). Head north towards the Besot cross, but keep to the right on the climb, and you will soon find the proposed hiking route. Once you reach the orientation table, there is only
18.2 km descent and 870 m elevation gain. We have done this hike both ways and it is more comfortable starting from Cobonne.
Avoid foggy days

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mikarando07
mikarando07

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Really nice hike, the children loved it, especially Marcel's cabin. Everything was there: chopped wood, twigs to prepare the barbecue... Just brilliant, we'll definitely be back!

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françoise1951
françoise1951

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I didn't start from the beginning (towards Combovin) but from another place indicated on the trail (table between Aouste and Gigors). As for the hike itself, it was magnificent, but be careful because from the transmitter the path is very narrow and you find yourself along a cliff (so be careful, it's dangerous for about 300 metres
Otherwise, there are views of the whole of Vercors, Dévoluy, Les Trois Becs, Ardèche and the entire Rhône valley. 16 km and 660 m of elevation gain.

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JB26
JB26

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant hike.
The route is varied.

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