On the heights of Herbeys

A leisurely stroll in the hills above Herbeys with a magnificent view of the Vercors.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 191 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 191 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 872 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 699 m

Description of the walk

Park in a small parking area on the right of the Route de la Côte as you go up, just after a chestnut tree on the left and at the Chemin de la Vie.

(S/E) Continue along the road and negotiate the right-hand bend.

(1) Leave the tarmac road and take the track on the right for around fifty metres. Turn left on the track that climbs up, go as far as the three-way junction, then take the track on the left that joins a tarmac road (D112E). Follow this road to the left as far as the four-way crossroads.

(2) Take the track on the right, then turn right again at a right angle.

(3) Take the track that climbs to the right over Fournet: you will find chestnuts on this stretch of road at the end of October. Rejoin the D112E and follow it to the right for a few dozen metres.

(4) Leave the road and take a path downhill to the left. Quickly fork left and continue downhill, reaching a new crossroads.

(5) Turn left, then fork right onto a track that curves to the right and leads to a road that you should follow to the first crossroads.

(6) Turn right onto Chemin du Vivier, rejoin Route de la Côte at a hairpin bend and continue uphill on the right to reach the small parking area at the start (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 719 m - Small car park Route de la Côte
  2. 1 : km 0.51 - alt. 761 m - Leave the road, turn right
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 800 m - Cross
  4. 3 : km 1.67 - alt. 813 m - Right fork
  5. 4 : km 2.66 - alt. 861 m - Left-hand path
  6. 5 : km 3.03 - alt. 801 m - Crossroads, left
  7. 6 : km 3.71 - alt. 706 m - Chemin du Vivier
  8. S/E : km 4.21 - alt. 720 m - Small car park Route de la Côte

Notes

An easy walk with beautiful views. No particular difficulties.

Worth a visit

Collect chestnuts between (3) and (4).

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 25137905
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A gentle walk with a short steep slope of 300 metres.
Superb view of the snow-capped Vercors mountains.
Please note that parking spaces are limited along the road at the starting point, but there are other options a few hundred metres further up or down the road.

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sempervivum
sempervivum

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

If the small car park at the start is full, you can park at point 1. A very popular Sunday walk, walkers and mountain bikers, mainly in the forest. Some beautiful views of the Vercors. Can be completed at a leisurely pace in 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Mag-38
Mag-38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

I couldn't find the parking area indicated in the description.
I parked at point 1 and did the loop from there. If you're in the same situation as me, there's space to park 2-3 cars at point 1.
The route is mostly in the woods, with few views except at point 1.
I was lucky enough to come across several animals in the meadows: sheep, llamas, donkeys, horses and cows, which made the walk more interesting.
On the way back, between points 6 and 1, to avoid walking on the road, I chose to take the blue trail "Les Quatres Seigneurs" below until I reached the bend before point 1.

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Ovoahl
Ovoahl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk with no difficulties and magnificent views of the Vercors. It took us about 1 hour 15 minutes.

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pierre38360
pierre38360

Thank you for your comment. It was a mid-season walk that we hadn't planned to include in Visorando, but in the end it was published because of the interesting viewpoints. We didn't really use the yellow signposts.

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MartinLaRippa
MartinLaRippa

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A little Sunday stroll for the locals. Nice view to the south of Grenoble, but not enough to make the trip.
The directions are OK, especially if you have a GPS. There are plenty of (yellow) signs but they are not used in the topo.

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Pierrototo
Pierrototo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Superb views.

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Marie-O.
Marie-O.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pretty walk to do in the shoulder season.
Beautiful views.

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Marie-O.
Marie-O.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk to do in the off-season.

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VG38
VG38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A loop with no particular difficulty and some lovely views.
The undergrowth section is very pleasant in autumn colours.
An interesting route for a Trail version.

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CédricM
CédricM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice little walk for all ages (except pushchairs). Very pleasant and with lovely views, as described in the presentation. It also makes a great jogging trail.

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