Serre de Beaupuy via the Col de Côte Chèvre

A lovely, easy walk offering views of the south of Glandasse and part of the Cirque d'Archiane. You may see griffon vultures. 225° view from the top of Serre de Beaupuy. Not a very busy walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.66 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3,018 ft
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    Descent: - 3,012 ft

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    Highest point: 5,722 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,874 ft

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Description of the walk

When you arrive at Les Nonnières, head to the right of the hotel restaurant to find a municipal car park in a small cul-de-sac.

(S/E) To find the path, go back a little and take the path with a signpost marked "Col de la Chèvre" which branches off to the right, to the north-east. It turns further north 100 metres further on and runs alongside a fence. Do not be afraid of the guard dogs behind the fence; they cannot get through to your side. They will follow you quietly, staying behind their fence until they reach the end of their property. The path is marked in green and yellow until you reach Col de la Chèvre. The climb is a little steep at this point.

(1) You will arrive at a wide grassy path, which you should take to the right.

(2) 400 metres further on, leave the path and take another path that branches off to the left towards the road.
Cross the road and rejoin the path. This time, the climb is gentler. Continue to follow the markings.

(3) At an altitude of 1350 metres, go around the ruins bordering the path and follow the markings (Fond Morte), which further on turn right.

(4) Immediately after a grassy clearing, at an altitude of 1040 metres, do not be tempted by the small path that seems to continue, soft underfoot and perfectly shaded. Turn left between two large fir trees, following the cairns on a path that climbs over rocky, clear ground.

(5) Turn almost at a right angle to the left at an altitude of 1520 metres, leaving the cairns behind, and arrive at the Col de Côte Chèvre. To finish at the Serre de Beaupuy, turn right across the open terrain, climbing towards the summit, and you will quickly rejoin the path marked with cairns. You will easily reach the summit of Serre de Beaupuy.

(6) Descend via the same path to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,874 ft - Municipal car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 3,074 ft - Arrival on the grassy path.
  3. 2 : mi 0.61 - alt. 3,350 ft - Path on the left towards the road
  4. 3 : mi 1.6 - alt. 4,436 ft - Ruins of a sheepfold
  5. 4 : mi 1.93 - alt. 4,744 ft - Turn left towards the cairns.
  6. 5 : mi 2.16 - alt. 5,016 ft - To the left towards the - Col de Côte Chèvre (1531m)
  7. 6 : mi 3.33 - alt. 5,705 ft - Serre de Beaupuy
  8. S/E : mi 6.66 - alt. 2,874 ft - Municipal car park

Notes

No water source. Not very difficult, so no need for hiking boots, although they are recommended.

Worth a visit

Magnificent panorama from the Col de Chèvre, with views of the sheer cliffs at the bottom of the Cirque d'Archiane. The view from the summit is very wide.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
fdpreits
fdpreits

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note! The distance between points 1 and 2 is not 400 metres! (It's more like 40 metres... Overconfident in the guidebook, we cheerfully pressed on... and completely missed the left turn, forcing us to turn back (and in this direction, the turn is very visible!).
We did this hike during a period of bad weather. So we arrived at the Col de la Chèvre and opened our umbrellas as soon as we started climbing the Beaupuis ridge. But it didn't last. The magnificent views of the Vercors (Combeau valley two days earlier, Mont Aiguille...) were shrouded in clouds. Extraordinary view of the Ecrins, still covered in snow, through a phantasmagorical curtain of clouds. Unfortunately, the cloud had filled the Sareynaud valley and we couldn't see anything on that side. However, on the advice of our landlady, we descended from the summit of Serre de Beaupuy, following the ridge straight ahead to the small pass that follows, and from there, turning 45° to the right (south), we plunged down the thalweg until we came across a track (peatland) that led us to the Gerbeau farm. From there, we joined the GR trail, which took us back to Les Nonettes via the Sareynaud valley, not without admiring its two waterfalls. All in all, a beautiful, varied and varied circular loop!

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degavroche
degavroche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent view of Mont Aiguille from the summit ridge. It was very windy that day. On the last day of our week in the Diois region, we saw all the other routes during this panoramic hike.

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BRUN Mireille
BRUN Mireille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A little-used route
We did a round trip to avoid the tarmac road through the Combeau valley, which is very busy on Sundays.
There is a well-marked alternative route to Rocher de Combau.

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Patlemeyne
Patlemeyne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A bit too much tarmac on the way back, but the hike is beautiful and the view is magnificent.

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Jmi26
Jmi26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 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 that is a bit physically demanding but not difficult. The timing is optimistic: it took us 2 hours to reach the pass + 40 minutes to reach the summit, but it was well worth the effort!
From the pass, we descended via the Combeau valley. The long stretch on the road is a bit tedious but offers superb views of the "bow" of the Combeau rock.

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BALADEAUBERT
BALADEAUBERT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike, especially if you have already hiked in the Vallon de Combeau, as this allows you to find your bearings more easily.
It is worth noting that the climb is very steady and well marked.
The view of Mont Aiguille on the climb up to Serre de Beaupuy after the Col de Côte Chèvre is absolutely magnificent.
It appears like a "fortress" among the trees and it remains magical. Only afterwards does the Grand Veymont appear.
At the end of Serre de Beaupuy, we were stunned to meet a mountain biker who was climbing up from the Col de Menée.

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fr.simon
fr.simon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike on a well-marked trail. It climbs steadily but is not difficult.

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yoguini
yoguini

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There is a fantastic viewpoint at the top!

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