Part of the Via Vercors circular route from Fenat

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This circular loop takes the Via Vercors from Fenat up the Gorges du Méaudret and, at the end, takes theGR® to return via the heights along the Meillarot summit and descend via Bonnetière and Charpichon.
A detour via the charming Cabane de Serge in the Combe de la Cochette is also suggested.
The Gorges du Méaudret section is fairly open, while the return section is mostly in the woods.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 398 m
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    Descent: - 393 m
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    Highest point: 1,228 m
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    Lowest point: 928 m
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Cabane de Serge

Description of the walk

Park at the bridge over the Bourne near the wood chip factory, or a little further on at the cheese cooperative car park.

(S/E) Join the Via Vercors by crossing this bridge, then turn right to start following this route. You will reach the Jarrands crossroads.

(1) Follow the Via Vercors signs to cross the crossroads and then the Méaudret. Reach the houses of Bas Méaudret. Continue along the Via Vercors, which alternates between one side and the other of the Méaudret, over pontoons and hills. Walk along the Méaudret Gorges. Reach the exit of the gorges. Cross the Méaudret to reach the hamlet of Le Coin.

(2) Turn right again onto the yellow-green marked trail, veering almost 180° to follow a path that is almost parallel to the one you took on the way there. Continue first through a clearing, then into the woods and on to the three-way junction.

(3) Here you have two options:
- keep left to continue.
- Turn right to quickly reach Serge's Cabin.

(4) Turn around to return to the crossroads.

(3) Continue to the right, cross the stream and the Combe de la Cochette, and continue climbing to reach the high point below the summit of Meillarot via a forest road.

(5) Leave the forest road and follow the path on the left to begin the descent. Cross a forest road twice in succession, then continue downhill to reach the hamlet of La Bonnetière.

(6) Take the tarmac road on the left to Bréduire at the junction with the D531.

(7) Cross this road with great caution as traffic is very heavy. Continue straight ahead to reach the hamlet of Les Ravix. Turn right and rejoin the Via Vercors by taking the tree-lined path along the river. Continue along the left bank of the Bourne to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 943 m - Parking at the bridge - Bourne (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 1.51 - alt. 932 m - Carrefour des Jarrands
  3. 2 : km 5.65 - alt. 965 m - Le Coin
  4. 3 : km 6.76 - alt. 1,036 m - Access to Cabane de Serge
  5. 4 : km 7.1 - alt. 1,027 m - Serge's Cabin
  6. 5 : km 9.64 - alt. 1,210 m - High point
  7. 6 : km 10.69 - alt. 1,049 m - Bonnetière hamlet
  8. 7 : km 12.02 - alt. 949 m - Carrefour D531
  9. S/E : km 12.9 - alt. 947 m - Parking at the Bourne bridge

Notes

The hike starts in Fenat, allowing you to begin gently and return via a more mountainous route after a possible picnic break halfway through the hike at Cabane de Serge. However, it is also possible to start from Le Coin, beginning with the climb and finishing more gently through the gorges, which is typically the choice if you are arriving from Méaudre.

Worth a visit

Between (1) and (2) Depending on the season, you may encounter various animals such as dragonflies, dippers, buzzards and voles.
(2) You can start the hike here by parking near the bridge.
(E) At the end of the hike, you can visit the Vercors cheese cooperative.

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 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 13076217

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hello (recommended on 16 July 2025), I followed your itinerary, which I already knew: I would like to point out that point 5 no longer exists. It is now called Le Collaron. At this crossroads, you can follow one of five paths towards Croix Chabaud (a very beautiful climb through the woods). Follow La Bonnetière as before
but from Le Collaron, the markings are difficult to find (fallen trees, etc.). I had to turn back
i reported this to the Meaudre tourist office

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casillas
casillas

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike. The first part of the route is very popular with mountain bikers on both sides. From point two onwards, the difficulties begin because the path is not visible due to lack of traffic; you have to guess where it is. In the forest, after the steep climb, the path is very cluttered with trees across it. In my opinion, this route is not frequented by hikers at this time of year. The path is not maintained at all and is poorly signposted, as there is no one on this route.

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ANMATROM
ANMATROM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk.

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Rodger0è
Rodger0è

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Good evening
A beautiful hike, more of a walk in the first part, but very pleasant in the Méaudret Gorges.
The second part in the forest offers very different landscapes, with many forest paths used for logging.
Overall, a beautiful hike, I recommend it.
Thanks to the author.
Roger

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DAVID jean luc
DAVID jean luc

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, nice trails following the stream, but further on there is a steep climb of about 10-12% which is difficult.
My advice would be to do it at Enver!!!!!!

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LE MANER
LE MANER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route along the river and stream.
No monotony.
Pleasant forest and Cochette Refuge.
We asked to park at the cheese dairy 100 metres from the starting point.
Thank you.

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Ange Heureux
Ange Heureux

Thank you for your comment! It's just very busy on the Via Vercors section, isn't it?

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miss38
miss38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2028
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike.
However, there are a lot of cyclists on the cycle path.

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guybour69
guybour69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We started this hike at Le Coin because we were coming from Autrans. That way, we started with the most challenging part and had an easy return trip. However, we didn't see Serge's cabin. But it was worth it.

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