Roche du Mas

This circuit on the Vercors plateau in the Drôme department provides access to a small peak overlooking the Bourne Gorges.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 485 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 493 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,287 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 988 m

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Description of the walk

At the crossroads by the military cemetery in Vassieux en Vercors, take the road to the lodge Les Carlines in the hamlet of Roche Bonne. Park near the lodge.

(S/E) Head north on the track that follows theGR® Grande Traversée du Vercors trail. You will reach a first crossroads.

(1) Turn left to stay on this GR®.
Join theGR® central trail.

(2) Keep left for about 2 km until you reach another crossroads with several paths.

(3) Take the first trail on the right where a sign indicates Roche du Mas. You will come to another trail and track junction.

(4) Take the path on the left heading almost north. You will reach a crossroads below Roche du Mas. Turn left to reach the summit.

(5) Return to the previous crossroads to begin the descent via the path on the left. Join a forest track, cross it to meet the central path again, take it on the right and pass through a place called Pierre Blanc.

(6) Continue to the Fouletier lodge and then to the hamlet of Allard. Take the path opposite leading to the Col du Souillet.

(7). Follow the forest track to the first crossroads you came to on the way out.

(1) Then return via the same route to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,096 m - Parking
  2. 1 : km 0.72 - alt. 1,080 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 2.76 - alt. 1,044 m - Central trail junction
  4. 3 : km 4.51 - alt. 988 m - Roche du Mas crossroads
  5. 4 : km 5.69 - alt. 1,173 m - Crossroads with several directions
  6. 5 : km 6.74 - alt. 1,229 m - Roche du Mas
  7. 6 : km 9.31 - alt. 1,138 m - Pierre Blanc
  8. 7 : km 10.7 - alt. 1,101 m - Col du Souillet (1106m)
  9. S/E : km 12.72 - alt. 1,096 m - Parking

Notes

This trail through the woods does not require any special equipment. In summer and in hot weather, make sure you bring enough water with you as there are no water sources along the route.

Worth a visit

Here we are in Vassieux en Vercors, a hotspot of the Vercors resistance.
Vassieux offers two interesting visits: the Resistance Museum in the village and the Memorial at the Col de Lachau.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 1123056

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

Pleasant hike, nice view at the summit.

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Dessemon Kathy
Dessemon Kathy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The distance and elevation did not match the description

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B SANCHEZ
B SANCHEZ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

an ideal hike to stay cool during the heatwave, with lots of forests and a magnificent view of La Chapelle and northern Vercors!

we set off from the hamlet of Les Croix to tackle the slightly steep climb in the morning

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DUALMA
DUALMA
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied route. This is a beautiful hike that everyone will enjoy. Beautiful views of the valley and the village of La Chapelle-en-Vercors.

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Michel lacroix
Michel lacroix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely forest trail with beautiful views from the rock at Le Mas overlooking the valley. No difficulty.

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Yves K.
Yves K.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful hike through beech woods with the added bonus of a superb view over the Chapelle en Vercors valley

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thierrymantelet
thierrymantelet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Please note that in point 2, the sign is on the back of the post in the opposite direction of the circuit!

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danileo04
danileo04

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk to do at this time of year. Very nice view of "La Chapelle". Leonor and Daniel.

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heredis
heredis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

easy, very pleasant hike! Beautiful view from the summit

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patrick furminieux
patrick furminieux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

route ok, easy hike, lovely view

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Vincent 120 Arnaud
Vincent 120 Arnaud

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely route, especially the first part (up to Rocher du Mas). The return journey is a bit long, with too much forest track: perhaps try it in the other direction?

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nicochoyo
nicochoyo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant hike with varied landscapes, best done at this time of year as the scenery is magnificent.

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fredobaroud
fredobaroud

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An easy hike on this beautiful, sunny October day. Throughout the route, we enjoyed magnificent scenery with trees in autumn colours: green, yellow, orange and red. The breathtaking view upon arriving at the viewpoint at point 5 was also magnificent: a view of part of the Vercors, the village of La Chapelle-en-Vercors, the Goulets Gorges, the top of the Bourne Gorges... A few points need to be clarified between points 5 and 6: always stay on the path marked in green and yellow, as the forest track crossed before point 6 is tarmac. Otherwise, there are no problems on this very pleasant route through this region of the Vercors.

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Alain B6.
Alain B6.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very beautiful at first glance, with a stunning view of La Roche du Mas and a superb lodge in Fouletier, set in magnificent, relaxing surroundings!

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ardemai
ardemai

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike of moderate difficulty.
Best done in hot weather as it is well shaded.

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