Hiking trail "les Crêtes de Chamouse"

This route on the border of the Drôme and Hautes-Alpes departments offers a panoramic and gorgeous viewpoint on a ridge ! The large mountain pasture areas are breathtaking. A must-see !

1 - Start - path
At the post 182 " col de Chamouse ", take the path going down on the left.

2 - Crossroad - post FFRP 123
At the level as the ruins (post 123), turn right then go by the sign " DFCI - réserve de la Tussie ".

3 - Crossroad - fork (new path - no signs on this part)
Go left, then up the path and across a small stream.
At the ledge, you can see multiple lavender fields on your left.

4 - Old route crossroad
Proceed forward until you reach a small trail with yellow signs.
At the crossroad - post FFRP 120 - Izon
Go toward Izon, you can also go up directly to the ridge on the right.
Follow the path with the fence on the left. You can see the Chamouse above you on the right.
Cross a small dried up stream and then a marl area.
Climb up to the mountain pass "tous les vents" after crossing a small forest path.

5 - Tous les Vents pass - viewpoint
As the name suggests, this mountain pass is very windy ! Follow the path on the right above a small canal and go across the domain's forest on a large path.

6 - Crossroad - toward Izon's pass - viewpoint of Mount Ventoux
Turn right up to the Izon mountain pass.
This path gives you a clear view of the Mount Venoux (1912 m) on the left.

Mount Ventoux →

7 - Crossroad - Izon's Pass (1343 m)
Turn left toward " Montagne de Chamouse - 1,5 km ". Follow the large stones and proceed on the path with the yellow signs, to arrive on wide mountain pastures.
Take the time to enjoy this unique moment and the surrounding view ! Cross the pastures by following the yellow signs, the cairns and the shepherd pathway.

Chamouse's Pastures →

8 - Chamouse's peak (1532 m)
Take in the amazing view ! Be careful on the sides of the ridge.

9 - Ridge - crossroad with "la Tussie" post
Go down after 900 m on the left side of the ridge then turn right at a small descending forest trail (post : "la Tussie – alt. 1430 m - Direction Laborel")

10 - Beech forest - crossroad at the sign " Sous la Tussie "
Cross the forest, at the sign " Sous la Tussie - alt. 1343 m ", continue going down on the left.

Return trip - trail
Continue following the same trail until reaching a path taking you back to the starting point (ignore the left and right turns).