Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois

Walk through the Clairette de Die vineyards.
Views of the Trois Becs, the Glandasse, and the Drôme valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.77 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 122 m
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    Descent: - 131 m

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    Highest point: 422 m
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    Lowest point: 323 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Take the road above the church, turn left after the cross, pass between the houses and leave the village.

(1) Make a ten-minute round trip to the calvary by turning right and then immediately right onto the track to enjoy a beautiful view of the Drôme valley.
Return to the fork, turn left towards "Les Mouyons/Saint Sauveur".

(2) Follow the road towards "Les Mouyons/Saint Sauveur" which runs alongside hamlets and vineyards. It turns into a carriage road. Continue to enjoy beautiful views of Le Vercors, Le Glandasse, Les Trois Becs, etc.
The track descends and goes around the hamlet of Les Merlets. Cross a stream over a stone bridge. Continue downhill.

(3) Pass a stone shed on the right.

(4) After 150 metres, take the path on the left which descends to the bottom of the vineyards. Cross the Ruisseau de Lioneton stream, climb back up and follow the wide path that branches off to the left above the vineyards.

(5) Cross a road and continue along the track opposite, following a low stone wall, then descend between two oak groves to reach the foot of the village of Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 377 m - Church of Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 392 m - Round trip to the Calvary
  3. 2 : km 1.27 - alt. 404 m - Les Moyons
  4. 3 : km 3.07 - alt. 355 m - Cabin
  5. 4 : km 3.24 - alt. 341 m - Fork in the path
  6. 5 : km 4.27 - alt. 373 m - Crossing roads
  7. S/E : km 4.77 - alt. 375 m - Church of Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois

Notes

Avoid this route during hot weather, as it is often in the sun
but do it on a clear day to enjoy the beautiful views.

Worth a visit

Crest and its tower, picturesque villages in the Drôme valley, Saillans, Die, Saou.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
marif&paul
marif&paul

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

A small, welcoming village at Christmas with its nativity scene
However, the hike is disappointing because there is a lot of road. The path, since the previous guidebook, must have been tarmacked...

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Nad07
Nad07

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful scenery and no particular difficulties. Lots of tarmac roads.

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MiP
MiP

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk, beautiful views, a charming little village that was incredibly quiet for a Saturday afternoon, and a few cyclists at the start and finish. For your information, it feels as though we followed the "Chemin de la Clairette" signs the whole way.

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Johann30
Johann30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really easy hike with exceptional views. A real favourite!
It's also very easy to find your way around, and this hike is enjoyable with children (small bridges, streams, etc.)

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BARNAVON
BARNAVON

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice. As the route was short, we took a detour via La Motte.

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verorizo
verorizo

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely family walk under the beautiful March sunshine, with stunning views and pretty hamlets along the way!
no particular difficulties, accessible to children and beginners

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dubj1
dubj1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An easy but very pleasant walk through the vineyards, which are very colourful at this time of year (1 November 2019)
as a bonus, take a detour to the small cemetery and be sure to complete the loop around the three crosses.

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Drôme-Ardèche
Drôme-Ardèche

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This route is suitable for beginner walkers. It is easier to cross the hamlet and park in the car park at the edge of the village.
Don't hesitate to take the detour to the "Trois Croix" and its orientation table. A 360° view, magnificent colours and light, with snow-capped peaks on the horizon.

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MarieBlabla
MarieBlabla

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short, easy hike, almost entirely along forest tracks. Best done in clear weather.
There is a car park at the edge of the village, which is easier to find than one at the entrance. There are signs for "Chemin de la Clairette" all along the route, so you don't need to consult your map every 200 metres.

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aur&lie
aur&lie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, easy to access, with beautiful views, but best done in early spring or autumn. This is because almost the entire route is in direct sunlight. If you insist on going in summer, I recommend doing this short hike before 9am or after 7pm.
Signs marked "chemin de la clairette" mark the entire route, which is handy as you don't have to keep referring to the description or map.

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mdurieu
mdurieu

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

the route is ideal for inexperienced walkers or families with children.
the scenery is splendid, with magnificent views of Bec de Saillans and typical hamlets along the way.

NB: it is best to park in the signposted car park.
The map provided is useless as it is too small.
Thank you for introducing us to this walk.

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nicoleC
nicoleC

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent in autumn in the yellow vineyard

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abola
abola

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb family hike, with beautiful scenery, ups and downs, a bit tough for very young children.
Best done in autumn or spring, but definitely not in summer.

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Otto042017
Otto042017

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There is a problem at the start: there is a large cross to the right of the church. But you have to continue by car to the right of the cross, towards point 1, and just outside the village there is a car park. There is also a smaller car park just at the entrance to the village. It seems that the signage has been improved since 2013. The Calvary is now signposted as "les trois croix" (the three crosses) and the route, as already mentioned in another comment, as "chemin de la clairette" (the Clairette path).

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Dromois26
Dromois26

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A nice, easy hike. As another user said, just follow the signs for "Chemin de la Clairette".
The landscape must be magnificent in autumn, and we plan to do it again at that time of year.

Just to clarify, the car park isn't signposted. After the church, take the Montée de la Presse (which is also the starting point) and there are a dozen parking spaces.

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