From one ridge to the other

A lovely, long hike along the ridges round the Ormèze Valley

Reach the centre of the village by the main road Cross the square and head opposite onto rue du Trappou leading to the church. 1 - Colombier le Jeune - 510 m Follow Le Serre 3.1 km Gilhoc sur Ormèze 4.5 km Go past the front of the church and down the street la calade to the fountain square. Go onto the path opposite between two walls, called pont des amoureux then down to the river where you cross the lovely little bridge.2 - Pont de Duron - 485 m Follow Le Serre 2.9 km Gilhoc sur Ormèze 6 km Keep on the small road through meadow and cultures going down to Ormèze. After crossing the lovely bridge over the river, the road goes up towards the hamlet of Bosc. Turn right onto a path going through the hamlet then go up through a wood of chestnut and pine trees. 3 - Le Serre - 550 m Follow Saint Sylvestre 5 km The path overlooks the glen of the stream Peyremaule then emerges into a grove of chestnut trees coming out at la Chapelle. Take the track going down facing the glen through orchards then woodland. When you get to the place called Bogiraud turn right immediately and follow the path along the hillside. 4 - Les Terres - 479 m Follow Turlet 2.3 km Colombier le Jeune 3.9 km When you come to the small road go uphill then leaving it behind you when you reach a path going straight ahead. 5 - Issartier - 430 m Follow Turlet 1.1 km St Barthélémy le Plain 7.7 km 6 - Blenon - 428 m Follow Turlet 700 m St Barthélémy le Plain 7.3 km Take the path emerging onto a small road. Turn left then immediately right onto the path going down into the woods and taking you to the river Ormèze. Careful when crossing the footbridge. 7 - Turlet - 380 m Follow Orion 3.2 km Boucieu le Roi 7.4 km The small road follows the river Ormèze. At the crossroads turn right onto the steep incline. The path becomes narrower and takes you into an oak tree grove then crosses a stream before going up through pine and chestnut trees. Come out of the wood and follow the path until you get to