Rambling through lakes and woods

Petite randonnée avec de nombreux atouts ! Elle longe la rivière pour rejoindre le lac de Champos, prend de la hauteur et offre de superbes vues sur le Vercors et la Drôme des Collines et se termine par le bois de Sizay et la combe de Chaloray.

1 - Pont de Chabran - 220 m Starting from the car park go down under the bridge then onto the path along the river Herbasse towards Lac de Champos. Once there go past the campsite and round the lake on the left side. Follow the road 2 - Champos - 240 m Turn left going under the road then after the tunnel go round the field on the right side and bear right towards the roches sableuses (smalt) Go along the wire fencing; the path goes up into woodland for about 800m then emerges onto the road. Carry on along the road for about 300m and in the distance, admire the view of the Vercors mountains. When you get to the equestrian centre turn left.3 - Les Pinates - 336 m Turn left.4 - Balayer - 330 m Continue ahead towards the Bois de Sizy then down the path on your right into woodland.5 - Combe du Frêne - 300 m Turn left onto the path taking you to Combe du Loup. Follow the main sheltered, sandy path for about 3km (careful, the going is quite rough in some places) 6 - Combe du Loup - 260 m7 - Combe Oternaud - 255 m 8 - Les Bâties - 226 m The path leaves Combe Oternaud then carries on along a gravel road for 1km before reaching the car park.