Suc de Montivernoux

A short, easy walk offering a stunning 360° view from the summit of the knoll of Montivernoux.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 199 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 194 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,441 m
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    Lowest point: 1,247 m

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Description of the walk

Park your car in the large lay-by along the D122, between Mézilhac and Lachamp-Raphaël, at the junction with the D205.

(S/E) Head west along the small road used by theGRP® route, which passes through Le Citron. Continue slightly to the right. At Badel, the road becomes a track.

(1) Leave the return track on your left and continue straight on until you reach a multi-way junction.

(2) Turn left and join the D354, which you follow carefully to the right for about 1.2 km, continuing to follow the GRP®.

(3) Leave the road and theGRP® at the first path on the right.

(4) At the V-shaped junction, take the path opposite which climbs to the summit of Knoll de Montivernoux (1,441 m).

(5) After admiring the view and identifying the main peaks using the two information boards, retrace your steps.

(4) Turn right onto the path that goes round the knoll through the woods and leads back to the multi-way junction from the outward journey.

(2) A few metres further on, turn left onto a level path through a meadow. At the first junction, take the path on the left downhill, which joins theGRP® just before Badel.

(1) Turn right and return via the small road taken on the way out to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,247 m - Parking along the D122
  2. 1 : km 0.82 - alt. 1,316 m - Junction: A/ straight ahead - R/ right
  3. 2 : km 1.14 - alt. 1,349 m - Multiple junctions
  4. 3 : km 2.29 - alt. 1,341 m - D354, path on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.48 - alt. 1,352 m - Suc de Montivernoux junction
  6. 5 : km 2.9 - alt. 1,441 m - Suc de Montivernoux
  7. S/E : km 5.69 - alt. 1,247 m - Parking along the D122

Worth a visit

At the summit of Knoll de Montivernoux, a wayside shrine with three crosses and a superb panorama with two orientation tables.
Between (4) and (5) and after (4) on the return journey, there are information boards suitable for children.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 4081732

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Wonderful walk!

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Woshee
Woshee

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular path with a stunning view from the summit. No particular difficulties; it’s quite a climb to reach the top, but the path is well maintained.

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JuliaM
JuliaM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely hike in the Ardèche mountains! The panoramic view is stunning and well worth the slightly challenging climb up Montivernoux through the blueberry fields. The descent, however, requires care and caution. I didn’t take the road after point (2) but the path that heads straight up to the left. Thanks for sharing. I highly recommend it!

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michem
michem

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely, enjoyable walk with stunning scenery? And a few blueberries to boot!!!

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