Sporty tour of the Dentelles Sarrasines

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route was difficult to follow, very difficult between points 6 and 7, with misleading vegetation and poorly maintained paths in places.
After the Aslau pass at point 8, I was unable to turn off onto the southern slope of Clapis because all the paths on the western side of Clapis were closed off by straps across the paths.
I had to walk along the north side and then cross the Clapis in the middle of the massif, following another rough trail to reach the end of the route.
I had a lot of fun, but I was glad to have some experience of challenging hiking

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Why do the route in reverse?
You must have encountered difficulties because there are many parallel tracks in this area of the Dentelles and this route is particularly tricky even in the right direction!
However, if you enjoyed it, try it in the right direction and you won't be disappointed...
Have a great trip!

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

Sarrasines Lace Sports Route, I did the route in reverse

- between points 6 and 5, there are no markings on the ground; you can guess where the path is by the bars between the climbing routes, it's quite a workout
- between points 5 and 4, the path is very steep, straight through boxwood and oak trees, with no markings. It's quite a workout
- At point 4, arrival at the wild boar trails

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Date of your route : May 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you very much, great idea, very nice tour. A GPS could help those who are not very familiar with the Dentelles, as the description is a little brief and there are no markings (apart from the occasional blue dots, but as there are some everywhere...). If you don't know the waterfall, don't hesitate to take the road up to the chapel to join the route. The rest is on footpaths (apart from the Chambre du Turc, which is optional).

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Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The start seems difficult to follow: from the small car park, turning left as indicated, you find yourself climbing below the cliffs without being able to reach the Gigondas road or easily follow the rest of the route. I think you should turn right instead.
What's more, the blue markers on this trail are few and far between, not always well placed and difficult to find.
It should still be possible to rejoin the route after crossing the massif towards the Col d'Alsau.

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Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We never managed to follow the suggested route, but luckily we found the blue trail that took us back to the starting point. The scenery is breathtaking nonetheless!

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Date of your route : Feb 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb route, I did it in reverse as I didn't understand the direction of the maps on the app, a beginner's mistake. But that didn't stop me from enjoying this hike in good conditions.
The tracks aren't always easy to find at altitude, so you have to walk slowly to see the markings clearly.
Some hikers were struggling after the waterfall, which is probably the most difficult part of the route from a technical point of view.
Otherwise, the view is magnificent!

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Hello,
Many hikers do indeed find it difficult to get started on this hike.

After following the valley up the stream (which may be dry in summer), first on the right bank and then on the left bank, you arrive at the foot of a waterfall.
The tricky part is finding the start of the path that allows you to climb vertically up the narrow side of the valley, holding on to the bushes.
The start of the path is on the right, hidden behind a large rock.
It is marked with a blue sign.

The mistake to avoid at all costs is to take the path opposite on the left, which climbs through scree and quickly becomes dangerous.

Enjoy your walk!

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Date of your route : Jul 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did the route last Sunday but didn't complete it because we mixed it up with another Visorando suggestion: the Dentelles tour and the Sarrazines Dentelles sports tour.
We also made a mistake at the waterfall and climbed the left-hand route, which seems to be more difficult according to comments from other climbers.
Fortunately, with the trail, we were able to adapt the route and had a lovely walk without the risk of getting lost or ending up in scree.
What we learned is that you should avoid doing these routes in July and August, as it gets dangerously hot (don't expect to see the waterfalls mentioned in the description), and you should also avoid rainy days (risk of frequent slips, especially when climbing). Otherwise, the routes are perfectly doable for experienced hikers and offer beautiful views.

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Date of your route : Jul 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did the route last Sunday but didn't complete it because we mixed it up with another Visorando suggestion: the Dentelles tour and the Sarrazines Dentelles sports tour.
We also made a mistake at the waterfall and climbed the left-hand route, which seems to be more difficult according to comments from other climbers.
Fortunately, with the trail, we were able to adapt the route and had a lovely walk without the risk of getting lost or ending up in scree.
What we learned is that you should avoid doing these routes in July and August, as it gets dangerously hot (don't expect to see the waterfalls mentioned in the description), and you should also avoid rainy days (risk of frequent slips, especially when rock climbing).

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Hello,
Thank you very much for all your feedback.
I will go over the route again this weekend to make the necessary adjustments to the description based on all the comments.
Kind regards
Survival

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Date of your route : May 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a very challenging route!
The climb along the waterfall sets the tone, but that's not all...
the passage from the north to the south face of the Sarrasines ridges too!
To answer the questions below: at the start of the second waterfall (the largest), there are currently two passes clearly marked in blue: one on the left bank and one on the right bank. Take the left bank (on the right!): this involves some climbing, but it's never dangerous!
As the route seemed a little short to me, I extended the pleasure by heading north-east to the highest point in the area: the ST AMAND ridges!
More information on my website: http://www.familleduval34.fr/2021-r-e-mo...
I even made a video: https://youtu.be/ctlDImE7y7o
Thanks for the idea, but I've now come up with a more hiking-oriented route for the future!

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Date of your route : May 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Like others apparently, we made a mistake right from the start, taking the path to the left of the waterfall, which is more like rock climbing than hiking. When we got to the top, there were no signs (what do the blue dots mean?)... luckily, a local couple helped us walk along the entire side of the Dentelles to the end. When we reached point 9 and point 8, we decided to do the route in reverse, but between point 6 and point 5, we couldn't find the rest of the trail... Yet there were lots of people on this section, whom we passed after the famous Turc rock. We didn't understand whether we had taken the wrong side of the Dentelles or whether we needed to go a little deeper into the bushes, but in any case, we weren't the only ones, and among the lost hikers, we decided to descend the slope into the vineyards to retrace our steps to point 9 and then finish by road, again following a couple of locals who were heading back to the village.
We did have the GPS track, but there are times when the track runs parallel to the paths, and we didn't understand why...
This route caused us some moments of anxiety and confusion, it must be said, because we are used to hiking, but we don't understand how such a popular site doesn't offer at least a few signs or markings to help you find your way. When you're not from the area, it's not easy to know which village or road is nearby to help you find your way around.
Nevertheless, it is still a route with breathtaking views that are well worth the detour.

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Date of your route : Apr 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike. A climb not suitable for all hikers. After that, pure joy, beautiful ++.

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Date of your route : Feb 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike with sunshine and winter colours, quite strenuous, so make sure you wear good shoes and take plenty of water.
Not suitable for children or animals as the climb after the waterfall is quite dangerous, as is the detour (7) to climb up to the Turkish room (do not climb with your rucksack on your back, the hole is really small and, above all, do not attempt if you are afraid of heights or if it is wet, as it is really dangerous, but it is worth it once you get to the top if you are careful!

Otherwise, there aren't many people on the trail and the estimated time is accurate, especially with the GPS track, so it's really easy not to get lost.
For lovers of beautiful landscapes and challenging hikes, this is definitely a must!

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