Plan de Baix, Gorges de la Gervanne, Cascade de la Druise, Croix du Vellan

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did not complete the route because the number of people slowed down our progress. We cut the hike short at the Moulin de la Pipe bridge.

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Date of your route : Aug 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route. When descending towards Gervanne, be sure to leave the GRP at number 2 and take the path on the left. The GRP sign is a little further on. Disappointing return: several kilometres of track, even though the view at the Veillan cross is magnificent.

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Date of your route : Jun 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

bring two pairs of shoes if you can, as there are numerous fords (30 cm of water) in the beautiful, wild Gervanne River. After rain, the route may be impassable, so check the water level before setting off. The Druise waterfall is magnificent, but in hot weather the climb to point 8, although in the shade, is very long, so bring plenty of water.

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Date of your route : May 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that we have done twice (impossible to do if the flow of the Gervanne is too high. Example: Hike possible with a flow of 0.6 m3/s, water height 30-40 cm and weak current, impossible on 19/05/24 with a flow of 2m3/s) Visit this website to check the flow rate : https://hydro.eaufrance.fr, then click on the blue dot on the map for the Gervanne at Beaufort/Gervanne.

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Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Wonderful hike with lots of points of interest. The view from the Vellan cross is breathtaking... Waterfalls, swimming in the opalescent pools of the Gervanne river. Best done in spring for the flowers and the scent of broom...

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Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

the route was completed during the rainy season, so there was a significant amount of water in the Druise. It is unfortunate that there were no signs indicating that the crossing was impossible, as there is no footbridge

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Date of your route : May 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A hike that crosses varied landscapes, very pleasant in the first part (up to point 8), less so in the second (forest track).
You need to pay close attention to the route, particularly during the descent towards La Gervanne at point 2, so as not to miss the path that turns sharply to the right. Similarly, the path that climbs up through the forest at point 6 is not very visible: it is on the other side of the road, opposite the "Mât de Beaume Noire" hiking sign. At this point, you can make a return trip by continuing along the road for about 100 metres to see the La Pissoire waterfall. The GPS track is very useful.
Be careful in May when crossing La Gervanne (around 16 times) following the rains that have greatly increased the flow of the river: the riverbed is wide and the current is very strong, so walking sticks are necessary to avoid falling; special footwear is required, including to reach the foot of the waterfall, which is magnificent.
It is possible to admire the waterfall from above when climbing the path by leaving it on the left about halfway along, at a large right-hand bend (marked by a cairn): the path and access to the waterfall are not secure (avoid with children or people who are prone to vertigo).
In short, this is a very beautiful walk, but not suitable for children after a period of rain.
With the view from the top of the waterfall and a visit to La Pissoire, this is a 21 km hike with a little over 900 metres of elevation gain.

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Date of your route : Sep 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route, very shady, and the fords are very refreshing and fun.
A beautiful hike.

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Date of your route : Oct 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
A very beautiful and original hike, with all these passages through the Gervanne. Even though the water was cold, it was a wonderful experience.
The waterfall is also worth seeing! Please read the signs carefully and do not walk in the water to preserve this beautiful site.
The next climb is steep and very long, a good warm-up.
A very beautiful hike.
Done in a group of about fifteen people
roger

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Date of your route : Aug 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

please note
when leaving Plan de Baix, some of the signs indicating the direction of the path are not always visible (hidden behind branches).
you may lose a little time finding your way to La Gervanne.

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Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, it's a beautiful hike, but it's true that there are no markings along the Gervanne. It's a shame because there are lots of little paths. If I do it again, I'll start from La Baume Noire so we can do the climb in the cool of the morning

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Date of your route : Oct 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful, long, varied!...

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Date of your route : Aug 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A wonderful discovery, welcome at the end of summer.
Due to time constraints, only points 1 to 8 were covered (one car at the start, one car at the Col de Bacchus). Approximately 11km, 720m elevation gain and 450m elevation loss.
Still a lot of water (up to knee height in places) in the Gervanne for this time of year (but not hindering progress along the route). The Gorges section remains cool, shaded and uncrowded (however, there are a lot of people around the waterfall).
Thanks to the author!

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Date of your route : Sep 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant and enjoyable hike in its first part, up to the Druise waterfalls.
Follow the advice to bring a pair of shoes for crossing the fords; we counted up to 16 to cross (sometimes with water up to our knees). In between, the terrain is flat, which saves time

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

No markings along the river!

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