Cance Valley in Vernosc-les-Annonay

Take a short detour through the Cance Valley, Roche Péréandre and the legend of André, then cross the suspension bridge over the Cance.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 292 m
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    Descent: - 300 m

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    Highest point: 391 m
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    Lowest point: 211 m

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Description of the walk

Access: coming from Chamieux, follow the D371, at the end of the passing lane, turn left onto the D270 towards the Micro-Centrale de Pentu (be careful, the small blue sign is not very visible). Follow the D270 straight ahead to the Roche Péréandre car park (there is an information sign about the Cance Valley).

(S/E) Continue along the tarmac road. Pass the houses and you will come to the first hiking signpost (Moulin de Cance). Head towards Quintenas on the path down to the right.

(1) Turn right onto this yellow and white marked path, leave the property on your right and continue towards the bridge. Cross the bridge and follow the main path on the left. Climb through the forest and arrive at the hamlet of Les Combes, leaving the first path on your left.

(2) You will arrive at a crossroads. Take the path straight ahead (information sign for the Vallée de la Cance).

(3) At the first crossroads in Les Guillottes, with a cross, continue straight ahead, still following the yellow and white markings. Arrive at Le Vignet and continue to the left.

(4) At the crossroads, ignore the end of the yellow and white markings and continue straight ahead. Cross the hamlet of Marthouret. Continue straight ahead, ignoring the Allée du Ranchet on your left, then the Chemin de la Croix Rouge and the Rue de Valernaud.

(5) On leaving Marthouret, at the square, take the path on the left, following a low wall. Keep following theGR®® red and yellow markings. Continue to the Bois de Tourtel.

(6) At the corner of a field in the woods, at the crossroads, go straight ahead, follow the direction of Tourtel (wooden sign), following the red and yellow markings. The path follows the top of the hill, then winds to the left to descend towards the valley and cross the Cance.

(7) When you reach the Tourtel bridge, cross it and continue to a road.

(8) Turn right for 10 metres and turn left towards Vernosc-lès-Annonay. Continue along this paved road until you reach a hiking sign (Briasson).

(9) At the corner of the vineyards, turn left onto a gravel path.

(10) At the Les Bondes hiking information sign, turn left onto the downhill path and join the D270.

(11) Turn right towards Vernosc-lès-Annonay (1.4 km). After about 300 m, you will come to another hiking signpost (Les Bondes). Continue on the D270 towards La Roche Péréandre (2.8 km).

(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead until you reach the start of the hike (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 268 m - D270 - Car park at - La roche Péréandre
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 265 m - Moulin Cance signpost, on the right, towards Quintenas - Pnt suspendu de Marc Seguin
  3. 2 : km 1.85 - alt. 357 m - At the Combes crossroads, continue straight ahead
  4. 3 : km 2.19 - alt. 371 m - At the Croix des Guillottes crossroads, continue straight ahead
  5. 4 : km 3.05 - alt. 379 m - Cross the road, go straight ahead, follow the GR signs
  6. 5 : km 3.76 - alt. 369 m - On leaving Marthouret, turn left and follow the GR signs
  7. 6 : km 5.5 - alt. 312 m - Wooden signpost, Tourtel, straight ahead - Ruisseau de la Goueille (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Cance
  8. 7 : km 6.84 - alt. 211 m - Tourtel Bridge - Cance (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 7.11 - alt. 247 m - Hairpin bend
  10. 9 : km 8.24 - alt. 346 m - Hiking information sign, Briasson, on the left
  11. 10 : km 8.5 - alt. 351 m - Hiking information sign, Les Bondes, on the left
  12. 11 : km 9.33 - alt. 260 m - Junction with the D270
  13. S/E : km 11.4 - alt. 268 m - Parking at Roche Péréandre, D270

Notes

The hike follows quite a few paved roads but there is little traffic.

From Font du Roi to Tourtel and from (10) to (11), the descent is a little steep and rocky.
Be careful on steep paths, which can be slippery in wet weather.

Good walking shoes are recommended for rocky sections.

Worth a visit

There is a picnic area at Roche Péréandre below the road on the banks of the Cance.

 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.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 32 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 21192934

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Just a correction to make because at point 8, you need to take the other path on the left that cuts across because the owner of the horses has annexed the path into his field. Not very nice.
Thanks

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marc 26
marc 26

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, but impossible to do without GPS. The descriptions are out of sync with the water points.
Some parts have been copied and pasted in the wrong place.

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Fred et Sand
Fred et Sand

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with two sites to see (the Seguin Bridge and the bridge at Tourtel). A varied route between descents into the valley and, of course, ascents.
Best done in spring or autumn... in summer it must be very hot.

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golf 123
golf 123

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No significant difficulties, pleasant setting, can be completed in half a day.

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zoe66
zoe66

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Once again, I couldn't complete the entire circuit because at one point I lost my way
A superb hike, with an extra 3 km to make up for it. It could have been worse, LOL

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Philou 26
Philou 26
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, but with a slight variation.
I left from the village of Vernosc les Annonay, parking in front of the church, and reached the start/finish point via a pretty path marked "La Roche Pereandre".
At point 10, I left the trail to head towards Vernosc les Annonay. There was no point in going to point 11 and finishing the hike on the road.

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rando.douces
rando.douces

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, we followed the route without any difficulty, just one small comment at point 11: when you reach the D270, turn right and continue on the D270 towards La Roche Péréandre until you reach the start of the hike (S/E).
We didn't meet many people on the trail, but it was September, so I think it's busier in summer.
Thank you

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mariluce38
mariluce38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Thank you for this bucolic walk along the banks of the Cance.
then we had a snack at the picnic spot at the Péréandre rock.

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jeannoel42410
jeannoel42410

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

i didn't see the point of climbing from 8 to 10, then immediately descending back down to the road at 11. In my humble opinion, either go directly from 8 to 11 via the small road, or, as I did at 10, join Vernosc, then continue towards the start via the yellow-white marked trail. Thank you to the author

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aimeh
aimeh

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I modified my route using the guidebook and an IGN map
I left Vernosc, starting in front of the church on Rue du Fraisse, following the white/yellow signs. At the small square (on the right), I turned left onto Rue des Boscs and followed the signs. When I reached the D 270, I turned left and rejoined the route.
on the way back, at the signpost marked "Les Baudes", turn right towards Vernosc (as indicated)
A very beautiful, varied 3.5-hour walk
Notes:
The high wall is before Marthouret, after Les Guillottes (no signposts), where you will find red/yellow signposts. Turn left here.
At the exit of Marthouret, there is no parking space.
Six steps from the road,

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Philardo
Philardo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this route starting from Le Vignet in foggy weather. This made the arrival at La Cance quite mysterious. Very pretty paths all along the way, even the section on tarmac isn't unpleasant. This short walk can be done in all weathers except rain, as it can get a bit muddy. You can reduce the duration to around 3 hours.

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VIVY-DADOU
VIVY-DADOU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

i agree with the various comments about the beauty and interest of the hike.
point 3: you need to turn left BEFORE you reach VIGNET!
the duration of the route can be reduced to 3 hours 45 minutes

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Alclaol
Alclaol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike with breathtaking views of the snow-covered Vercors!

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Catherine Ponsonnet
Catherine Ponsonnet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

After crossing the Cance again, we stayed on the road rather than heading back up towards Vernosc, as the detour seemed insignificant since it didn't go all the way to the village of Vernosc.

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piannonay
piannonay

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

hello.

enjoy your walk, except for paragraph 5 (along a high wall), where the wall must have disappeared.

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