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Refuge d'Ambel walks
Ambel plateau
Visorando Member 
19.54 km
+687 m
-680 m
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Omblèze (Drôme)
The Ambel Plateau, divided between pastures and forests, covers an area of 1,231 hectares. The view of the surrounding peaks and mountains is superb, with the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors and the Grand Veymont to the east, and the Tête de la Dame (1,506 m), from where you can see the Diois and the Baronnies, to the west the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors and the Grand Veymont, to the west, the Tête de la Dame (1,506 m), from where you can see the Diois, the Baronnies and the Omblèze valley with its cliffs below, and to the south, the Saint-Julien-en-Quint valley.
The Roc de Toulau and the Plateau d'Ambel with its karstic cave
Visorando Member 
15.75 km
+776 m
-776 m
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Omblèze (Drôme)
After a slightly steep but easy climb to Roc de Toulau, where the view is magnificent, we will reach the Plateau d'Ambel and its curious karstic cave des Quatre Gorges before climbing to the Tête de la Dame. Return via a good trail and then a wide path.
On horseback across the Ambel Plateau from the Refuge de la Gardiole
Visorando Member 
14.84 km
+497 m
-490 m
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Omblèze (Drôme)
A lovely horse ride to explore the Plateau d'Ambel.
No particular difficulty; theGR® markings are very easy to follow.
A vast expanse of pastureland awaits at the summit, along with fantastic views all along the ridges.
Take care, however, in poor visibility (fog, rain), as there is a risk of not seeing the drop-off at the ridges and cliffs.
Walks near Refuge d'Ambel
From Léoncel to the Druise car park via the Croix d'Ambel
Visorando Member 
20.69 km
+1,010 m
-1,330 m
8h 50
Difficult
Departure from Léoncel (Drôme)
Second stage of the Omblèze circular route in the Southern Vercors. This mountainous stage begins with a long climb to the Pas du Grand Échaillon, which continues up the Ravin de Pissenible to reach the Col de la Bataille and its viewpoint. The path, which is almost level on the flank of the Roc de Toulau, then climbs to the panoramic viewpoint at the Croix d'Ambel, before descending after the Pas de Garde to the viewpoint at Pierre Plate and crossing through Omblèze. It climbs to the Col des Ayes and then continues to the Col d'Anse, from where it descends to the hamlet of Ansage before reaching the car park
From the Druise Waterfall to Léoncel via the Gueulards Canyon
Visorando Member 
14.47 km
+701 m
-372 m
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Omblèze (Drôme)
First stage of the circular route around Omblèze in the Southern Vercors. This route begins with a visit to the Chute de la Druise, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Vercors, which plunges 70 metres from the bottom of a narrow gorge. After passing through the Gervanne Gorge, you come to the charming little Pissoire Waterfall, followed by a crossing of the Gueulards Canyon, a unique geological feature that inspires both unease and delight, before reaching the small, isolated village of Léoncel and its 12th-century abbey, with its old-world charm, which offers hospitality in a discreet manner.
Pré Peyret Shelter - Chatillon-en-Diois
Visorando Member 
20.85 km
+598 m
-1,603 m
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Gresse-en-Vercors (Isère)
The fifth and final stage of this journey through the Vercors. We set off to tackle the Glandasse, with superb views of the high plateaus, the Veymont, Mont Aiguille and the Drôme Provençale.