Serre Plumé

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This route offers wonderful views of the Grand Veymond. It takes you through forests, over ridges and across rolling plains known as "Pelouses".

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 417 m
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    Descent: - 411 m
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    Highest point: 1,561 m
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    Lowest point: 1,197 m
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Description of the walk

Departure from Col de Carri, on the D199 between Saint-Jean-en-Royans and La Chapelle-en-Vercors.

(S/E) From the Col de Carri car park, take the forest road that climbs southwards after the cross-country ski centre.

(1) At the Estouble fork, take a detour to the left towards the signposted viewpoint. Magnificent view over the Loscence plain.
On your return, continue climbing gently to the left. Pass a hairpin bend and you will find the start of a path on the left in the curve that follows.

(2) Follow the path to the left towards Serre Plumé, marked with yellow and red signs. This climbs through the forest, following the top of the shoulder. You will soon reach a ridge, which you should follow. There are several ascents and descents before you reach Serre Plumé.

(3) Take your time to admire the view of the Veymond mountain range. Pass the antenna and begin a descent to the left (due south) as soon as you pass the pylon. Do not take the lawn that descends to the west. Reach a meadow with a superb view of Vassieux, then continue descending due south, catching up with the forest. Follow the yellow-red markings.

(4) At Col de la Mure, continue right towards the north in this clearing for about 100 metres, climbing up a lawn.

(5) Turn left and climb up a wide path towards the forest. Pass a path on your left and come out onto the Pelouse de Derbounouse. Take the time to admire the landscape as you discover it!
Follow the grassy path for about 400 m to reach approximately the centre of this grassy area and a fork.

(6) Turn right (marked with purple stakes for snowshoes) and continue north-west. Enjoy the magnificent landscape of sinkholes and then return to the forest by climbing up to Pelouse du Lièvre Blanc.

(7) At the end of the purple markings, continue north, skirting the edge of the meadow on the right. Cross a small section of forest and you will come to another large meadow. Continue north and you will soon see the Refuge de Crobache. Head towards it.

(8) Leave the refuge on your left and continue along the path through the meadow. Stay on this path as it enters the forest until you reach Pré Bellet.

(9) Follow the path down to the left to return to the Estouble fork.

(1) After enjoying the viewpoint once again with a quick return trip, continue down the path you took on the way up to reach the Col de Carri (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,198 m - Col de Carri (1202m)
  2. 1 : km 1.91 - alt. 1,345 m - L'Estouble
  3. 2 : km 2.32 - alt. 1,381 m - Fork in the road, left
  4. 3 : km 3.7 - alt. 1,560 m - Serré Plumé
  5. 4 : km 4.41 - alt. 1,419 m - Col de la Mure (1424m)
  6. 5 : km 4.54 - alt. 1,427 m - Fork in the road, left
  7. 6 : km 5.44 - alt. 1,408 m - Fork in the road, to the right
  8. 7 : km 6.28 - alt. 1,448 m - Pelouse du Lièvre Blanc
  9. 8 : km 7.05 - alt. 1,438 m - Refuge de Crobache
  10. 9 : km 8.27 - alt. 1,382 m - Pré Bellet
  11. S/E : km 10.49 - alt. 1,198 m - Col de Carri (1202m)

Notes

This hike can be done on foot or with snowshoes.

(8) Crobache Refuge, free access.

Medium-altitude hike at around 1,550 m. The usual precautions regarding clothing, provisions depending on the season (water) and first aid kit are necessary.

Little or no mobile phone coverage.

Worth a visit

Vassieux-en-Vercors Resistance Memorial.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 18 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Vega0726
Vega0726

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent and affordable hike. It's always a pleasure to do this route.
Some friends from Brittany who were on holiday in the area really enjoyed it.
Thank you for this route.

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SiobanS
SiobanS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied route, starting in the forest, then offering a view from the summit, followed by mountain pastures. I would add that, due to the view of the mountains, this is not a walk for early in the day (the mountains are backlit).

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User 10485031

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2025
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, well explained and detailed. We recommend it, if only for the sublime view of the entire Vercors region from one end to the other.
Thank you very much.

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nivolet
nivolet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful loop to do in the direction described, as it is quite steep in places (more challenging on the descent).

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piroulie
piroulie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, mostly through forest, then it opens up at the top with magnificent views across the Vercors. 360° panorama. No difficulties, no exposed sections. Superb!

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randocho
randocho

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

On the ground, there are markers suggesting an alternative route for the descent. We tried to follow the Visorando description, but from point 7 onwards it becomes complicated: there are several snowshoe hikes, which are numbered, but the markers for all of them are purple. The route via point 7 is of interest to those who have never seen a karstic cave, otherwise ?
In general, be aware that it can be difficult to walk on short, steep sections if the ground is very wet... and as the walk is mostly in the forest, the ground remains wet for several days after rainfall.
When it is very hot, it is sublime

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o.billaud@sfr.fr
o.billaud@sfr.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely peak that I didn't know about. It offers a view of all the peaks of the Vercors. The climb through the woods is pleasant and the descent through the plain is very pretty. We loved it 👍👏

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dsalles
dsalles

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful view from the summit of Serre Plumé, a hike in two very different parts.

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zawette
zawette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a magnificent hike alternating between woodland, superb views and charming little paths...
A real treat and the highlight is the little refuge perched on the plateau at the edge of the woods.

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OSSAMLAD
OSSAMLAD

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We stayed at the VTF in FONT D'URLE and joined the circuit via the forest track through the snake meadow on both the outward and return journeys.
We really enjoyed the many forest sections as the weather was hot and humid, and the shade was welcome.
After the Col de la Mure, we left the suggested route to continue towards the "Pot des Anguilles" and the "Petit Pré", which allowed us to enjoy the DERBOUNOUSE site. Then, at the Vauneyre barn, we turned west to rejoin our return trail at St Martin.
Like others, I would like to emphasise the use of walking sticks on certain rather slippery descents. Thank you to the author for this hiking suggestion

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schappler
schappler

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A varied hike, full of flowers, with magnificent views of the ridge.
I recommend doing it in May or June to enjoy the small flowers to the fullest

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RPodor
RPodor

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in particularly favourable weather conditions (bright sunshine, ideal temperature, etc.). We thoroughly enjoyed the superb views and magnificent flowers in the meadows. The approach climb and descent back down the forest path is a little long and not particularly interesting.

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Joël Bars
Joël Bars

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The view from Mount Plumé allows you to see the entire plateau.
The rest of the hike is less interesting

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Jimin
Jimin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did it (unintentionally) in an anti-clockwise direction and it was very good too. Walking poles seem essential to me as the descent can be steep at times.

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Za38
Za38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant, well-documented route. Remember to bring hiking boots and walking sticks, as some paths are narrow, steep and uneven. Thank you

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