2018 CHALLENGING WALKS Hikes around 11. Tour des passerelles > Duration: 4h30 loop / Distance: 12,5km / Ascent: +400m the -Avignonet Lake Cross by boat then return by the two footbridges that hang over the and the Ebron rivers! Departure: , left bank of Monteynard-Avignonet Lake, “Salette” car park, at “La Mira”pier. --> Book your boat crossing directly with La Mira (+33 476 34 14 56). 5€ or 6€ per person depending on the boat. The boat allows you to board at Treffort and to reach the other bank near Savel. Then follow the markings to reach the Drac footbridge walking along the lake. After crossing it, follow the direction of the Ebron footbridge. Cross the second footbridge (the Ebron one) and reach“Les Sagnes”. Then use the nature path which goes down on the right (“Treffort le lac par la plage”); it allows you to reach the Vignes car park. Walk along the lake to “Herbelon” to your departure point.

12. Le Sentier du facteur (The postman’s path) > Duration: 3h loop / Distance: 9,8 km / Ascent: +431m The postman used to travel along this path for his daily round. View on the Mont-Aiguille. Departure : Saint Michel Les Portes, post “Saint Michel Les Portes”. --> Follow the direction of “La Bâtie” via “Blanchard”, “Ruisseau de Chauplane”, “Le Mouna”. At “La Bâtie”, follow the direction of “Saint Michel Les Portes” via “Chez Cotte”, “Les Pellas”, “La Lausière”, “Pont de l’Eteiller” and “Darreire”.

13. Belvédère -Côte Rouge - Passerelle Ebron loop > Duration: 4h30 loop / Distance: 15,1 km / Ascent: +500 m An impressive loop with amazing viewpoints all along the route! Departure: Treffort, left bank of Monteynard-Avignonet Lake, “Salette” car park, at “Le Môle” building. --> Climb up on the right, just next to “Le Môle” building, in front of “La Mira”. At the top, at the post “Sous Jullières”, follow the direction “Le Belvédère” (steep climb!) Walk on to “Serre des Cotes” then “Combe Mille”. Reach the viewpoint indicator of Côte Rouge following the direction of “Bois de Maissenas”. Follow “Cote Mandaire”, “Brion” and walk on to cross the Brion (road) bridge. A couple of meters after the bridge, take the path on the left which reaches the Ebron footbridge. Follow “Les Sagnes” direction. Take the nature path which goes down on the right (“Treffort le lac par la plage”). Walk along the lake to reach “Herbelon” then follow the markings to your departure point. CHALLENGING Pedestrian walksASY and MODERATE hikes 14. La boucle des 3 chateaux (the loop of the 3 castles) HIKES E > Duration: 5h loop / Distance: 16,4 km / Ascent: +420 m FRIENDLY A nice and varied tour that makes you discover different hamlets and 3 castles! PUSHCHAIR MARKINGS Departure: Avignonet, Avignonet hamlet, post “Avignonet Les Marceaux”. The directional sign at every --> Follow the direction of “Château d’Ars”. After passing in front of the Marceaux castle and at HIKING MAP intersection indicates where “Avignonet Mairie”, reach “La Croix de Molinière”. Go on towards “Mageline”, “les Chevaliers” and “La The guide book called “Strolls and you are and the direction to Chapelle du Paquier”. Carry onwalking in the direction of “Paquier”; there, you can hikes around the Vercors-Trièves follow to the next post. admire the castle of the same name; then reach “Les Chevaliers”. Return to your area” is the essential complement to this booklet. departure point is done via “Les cinq chemins” then “les Plaines”. For sale in tourist offices and at the In this booklet, every name in “Mole” building in Treffort. quotation marks is equivalent EMERGENCY CALL 112 to the name of a sign. WEATHER FORECAST METEO 08 99 71 02 38 PUSHCHAIR FRIENDLY HIKES MODERATE HIKES 1. Passerelle de l’Ebron [all-terrain pushchair] 6. L’arbre à mimi > Duration: 2h30 return trip / Distance: 6,6 km / Ascent : +90m / Forest track > Duration: 1h30 loop / Distance: 4,6 km / Ascent : +250m This stroll allows the whole family to discover the Ebron footbridge overlooking the river of the same name.! A small loop to discover a very tall beech tree. Departure : Treffort, left bank of the Monteynard-Avignonet lake, at the Vignes car park (Herbelon) Departure : Monestier de Clermont, ‘’Col de Fraisse” -> Go back to the car park entrance, at the till, and take the road that goes up on the left. --> Follow the direction of « La Croix de Fraisse » then « Col de la See », and walk on to After the first bend, take the path which turns left towards the Ebron footbridge by way « Le Coin ». Turn right in the direction of « Tiraillères ». At “Tiraillères”, turn right of “Ruisseau Baraton”, “Les Sagnes” and “Sous le Clos”. Follow this track to the towards “Col de Fraisse” in order to return to your departure point. footbridge. Return follows the same way. 7. La table d’orientation de Côte Rouge 2. Le Belvédère [all-terrain pushchair] > Duration: 1h30 loop / Distance: 5,7 km / Ascent : +240m > Duration: 2h30 return trip / Distance: 6 km / Ascent : +90m / Forest path A beautiful viewpoint, especially on the nearby Mont-Aiguille! It is a stroll on a passable track to a pleasant view on the lake, at the place called “La Roche”. Departure : Monestier de Clermont, ‘’Col de Fraisse” Departure : Monestier de Clermont, “Col de Fraisse ». --> Follow the direction of « Combe Mille ». At “Combe Mille”, turn right towards “Bois --> From « Col de Fraisse », reach « La Croix de la Fraisse » then « Combe Mille », de Maissenas” to reach the viewpoint indicator. Then walk on to “Bois de Maissenas” « Serre des Côtes », and finally « Le Belvédère ». Be careful, the last 200m are quite hilly and turn left towards “Col de Fraisse” via “La Cote”, “Le Puy’”, “Serre des and require sometimes to carry your child. Return by the same way. Cotes”, “Combe Mille”.

8. Le moulin du Péron > Duration: 4 h loop / Distance: 11,8 km / Ascent : +335 m EASY WALKS This mill, in ruins, was used in olden days to grind the cereal harvest of local inhabitants. Departure : Saint Paul lès Monestier, post “Saint Paul lès Monestier” 3. Sentier écologique / “Nature discovery trail” --> Follow the direction of « Miribel Lanchatre » via “Les Terreaux”, “La Plaine”, and > Duration: 1h loop / Distance: 2,5km / Ascent : +50m «Sagnebatu » then « Pont du Péron ». The return follows «Sagnebatu », «Ferme des Discover the fauna, flora and geology of the lake. Aiguillères », « Plan de Grisail », «La Plaine » and « Les Terreaux ». Departure : Treffort, left bank of the Monteynard-Avignonet lake, “Salette” car park, at “Le Môle” building. --> Follow the rise on the right, just next to “Le Môle” building, in front of “La Mira”, 9. Le Belvédère – Baraque des Gardes loop towards “Passerelle de l’Ebron”. Follow the road, then the track on the left, at the top of > Duration: 2h30 loop / Distance: 8,5km / Ascent : +400 m the rise. At the end of the track, before crossing the road, the ecological path turns off A beautiful viewpoint on the Monteynard-Avignonet Lake! A steep climb to the panoramic viewpoint! the left, undergrowth (post with the green mark indicating “ecological path”. You reach Departure: Treffort, left bank of the Monteynard-Avignonet Lake, “Salette” car park, at “Le Môle” building. --> Follow the climb on the right, just next to “Le Môle” building, in front of “La Mira”. At the edge of the lake that you can follow on the left to go back to the departure point. the top of the rise, at the post “Sous Jullières”, follow the direction “Le Belvédère”. Walk on to “Serre des Cotes” then “Le Puy” and “la baraque des Gardes”. Go back down to 4. La passerelle de l’Ebron (+viewpoint on the Pont de Brion) « Ruisseau Baraton ». Turn left on the path then, a few meters further, follow the path > Duration: 2h return trip / Distance: 10km / Ascent : +90m It allows you to reach the Ebron footbridge and, for the bravest amongst you, to cross it! that goes down on the right to the edge of the lake. Walk along the lake to the end of the Departure: Treffort, left bank of the Monteynard-Avignonet Lake, “Salette” car park, at “Le Môle” car park, then walk on to “Herbelon” and return to your departure point. building. --> Follow the rise on the right, just next to “Le Môle” building, in front of “La Mira”, 10. Le Pas du Berlioz towards “Passerelle de l’Ebron”. Walk along the lake to the Vignes car park. At the end > Duration : 4h for the loop / Distance 11,8km / Ascent + 460m of the car park, follow the direction of the footbridge via the nature trail in the middle of Recently reorganized, the Pas de Berlioz lookout point offers a beautiful viewpoint over the Ebron footbridge. the woods to the post “Les Sagnes”. Then follow the track to “Sous le Clos” and the Departure : Treffort, left bank of the Monteynard Avignonet lake, Salette car park, Le Mole building. famous footbridge. After crossing it, climb up in front of you to reach the viewpoint on Brion bridge. Go --> Climb on your right next to Le Mole building, facing La Mira, towards “Passerelle de back to the departure point by the same way, with a possibility to vary the path if you follow “Treffort le l’Ebron”. Walk along the lake to the Vignes car park. At the end of the car park, follow the lac par la piste” from the post “Les Sagnes”. direction of the footbridge via the nature path in the middle of the woods to the post “les 5. La Chapelle de la Salette Sagnes”. Follow the direction “La Charbonnière” then climb towards “Le Pas du Berlioz”. Keep walking to go down towards « Le Pont de Brion » (be careful when crossing the > Duration: 1h loop / Distance: 3,9 km / Ascent : +80m Built in memory of the shepherds to whom the Virgin Mary appeared in the area... road). Cross the Pont de Brion and walk up 400m on the road to find a signpost of Departure : Monestier de Clermont, post “Monestier de Clermont”, next to the post office. Follow excursion on your left. Follow the path and turn left towards Passerelle de l’Ebron. After the direction “Grand Pré” then “Croix de la Salette” and “Chapelle de la Salette”. Return via« Le crossing the footbridge, follow the path which leads you back to Les Sagnes post and to your departure Stade », then « Bardonnenche ». point.