Summit of Banne circular loop from Col de Cabre

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A lovely route starting from Col de Cabre. You reach the summit of Banne (beautiful panoramic view towards the Lure mountain, Ventoux, Vercors and Dévoluy) via a beautiful climb through the woods on a well-marked but sometimes steep trail.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.17 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 478 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 482 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,641 m
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    Lowest point: 1,167 m
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Bas de l'Aup
Lavender fields
Mont Ventoux
Ascent through the woods towards Banne

Description of the walk

Park at Col de Cabre, on the border between Drôme and Hautes-Alpes, which can be reached via the D993.

(S/E) Follow the road for 100m towards the Drôme (south) and take the track on the left.

(1) Further up, after the first hairpin bend to the left, turn right onto a fairly steep forest track and follow it to the Col de Valdrôme (yellow and red/whiteGR® markings).

(2) At the Col de Valdrôme, leave theGR® and head opposite (signposted "Banne"). Climb towards the summit along the ridge through the undergrowth, following the yellow markings.

(3) From the summit, head due north to find the yellow markings, which you will follow carefully north-east then east to reach the bottom of the Aup (Banne).

(4) At the intersection, take a track (vehicle tracks) on the left heading north-northwest to rejoin theGR® trail (widened by forestry work), which you follow to the Col de Banillon.

(5) At the Col de Banillon, take the forest track on the left and follow it until you reach the junction between the ascent and descent routes.

(2) Take the uphill route again to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,174 m - Col de Cabre car park - D993 - Col de Cabre (Alpes)
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 1,198 m - Fork in the road, forest track on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 1,308 m - Col de Valdrôme
  4. 3 : km 3.12 - alt. 1,641 m - Summit of Banne (1643m)
  5. 4 : km 3.69 - alt. 1,497 m - Intersection at the bottom of L'Aup, on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.86 - alt. 1,418 m - Col de Banillon
  7. S/E : km 9.17 - alt. 1,173 m - Col de Cabre - Col de Cabre (Alpes)

Notes

IGN map and/or GPX track useful for following the markings and paths, which are not always obvious after the summit, to follow the return route.

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Daniel Maciocia
Daniel Maciocia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb view from the summit of Banne. The effort is wonderfully rewarded.

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P. Dollé
P. Dollé

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No problem following the route on the Visorando app on your phone between 4 and 5.
Very dense yellow markings on the climb.
The start of the GR is not very well marked after 4.
However, the climb is very cluttered with trees of all sizes that have fallen on the path, which greatly reduces its appeal.

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Clo04
Clo04

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike
It's a shame that tree felling is underway. The uphill trail and downhill track are in terrible condition in the Valdrome Pass area.
Overcast, foggy and a bit cold, so visibility was limited, even zero at the summit in the clouds.
Follow the trail carefully with GPS between points 4 and 5.

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Bravo Charlie
Bravo Charlie

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route, but after the summit, the return trip was complicated because the markings were difficult to follow, to such an extent that I climbed back up to the summit to descend via the same route I had taken on the way up, so no circular route for me!

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YGU
YGU

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A continuous but beautiful hike with a magnificent view at the summit. There is a problem with orientation between points 4 and 5; do not follow the 4x4 tracks all the way to the end as they lead back up towards the summit of Banne. We had to use GPS to find the right track.

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souchez rando
souchez rando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike with magnificent 360-degree views at the summit of Banne. Only minor hiccup on the way back: the trail and GR were blocked by an electric fence for sheep thatwe didn't see, nor did we see the sheepdog, which makes the descent difficult and there is a risk of getting lost if people don't know how to read a map and find their way. What's more, once you rejoin the GR trail just before the Col de Banillon, which is not signposted, there have been tree felling operations, so there is a lot of wood debris, which makes the descent dangerous. Otherwise, thanks to the author of this hike.

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esmj78
esmj78

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful panoramic view at the summit with a 360° vista. Be careful on the descent, as there are several electric fences to cross.

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psoso
psoso

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

From the descent onwards, there are no markings (as indicated on the map) BUT new tracks left by 4x4 vehicles, so the initial description is much less reliable!

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marceldetouillon@gmail.com
marceldetouillon@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This hike is particularly interesting for the 360-degree panorama at the summit. However, there are no markings on the descent from the fountain until you reach the GR trail (the snow made it difficult for us to find our way). It is a shame
that the Col de Banillon is not marked and that, given the numerous tracks in this forest, the markings remain very
discreet. Despite this, we enjoyed beautiful skies with a slightly chilly north wind. I recommend this
route and a stop at the Col Clos inn to round off the day.
Marcel

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