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Welcome to Valdrome, a charming village in the heart of the Drôme, Rhône-Alpes. From AUBERGE L'OUSTAOU, embark on an exploration of local wonders. Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the hiking trails that wind through the surrounding mountains. Valdrome is a true haven for outdoor lovers. The marked trails will guide you through stunning landscapes, where you can observe diverse flora and fau...See more

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Le Duffre
6 km

Le Duffre

This hike is long but easy. It starts at a shaded balcony and continues on a grassy ridge and it takes you to the top of the Valdrôme resort. The panorama over the whole  Southern Alps is magnificent. Leave the shelter of the Col d'Arron and go towards the post "Col d'Arron - 1450 m". Facing the Duffre mountain, take the left track, direction "Col des Praux". It bends to the right, and meets another path. At the crossroads, continue on the opposite path .  Further on it cuts across a track and follows the mountainside above the Oule valley. Meet the main track (post "Sous le Col des Praux" - 1250 m). Go down to the right and follow it for about 2 km towards the hut "Cabane de Pré Pourri". At the "Les Buisses" post, go up to the right above the track. Continue to the left and follow the markings to reach the hut "cabane de Pré Pourri" . At the intersection, just before the hut, follow the path on the right. Flat at the beginning, it then climbs to the ridge of the Sarcéna. Just before arriving to the ridge, leave this path and turn left onto a well-marked path. Continue on the ridge up to the cross then reach the top of the bare summit of the Duffre (1757 m). Continue on the ridge and reach the Pyramid (1734 m) (top of a ski lift) and walk down to the Pas de la Lauze (1553 m). Go down the path to the right, direction "Col d'Arron". When you get to the bottom of the track, go up to the right for reaching your starting point, at the Col d'Arron.

6 h
15 km
Easy
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Bonnet Rouge
10 km

Bonnet Rouge

Very nice hike between cultivated land, forests and a wild summit. From this belvedere, discover the Blème valley and the highest peaks of the Buëch country. From the parking lot, walk up to the village of l'Epine. At the war memorial, turn left and at the end of the village follow the tarred road towards Les Struis and La Villette. At the crossroads, turn left. 300 m further on, before a bridge, follow a path that goes right to the Struis. Cross the hamlet on your way up and continue on a track on the  opposite side. At the fork, take the right track which leads to a field. Walk along it to the left and then follow  a path that will lead you to the pass, Col des Trousses (1266 m). At the pass, follow the 2nd track on the right up to the pass Col du Pré ("Col de Champlat", 1501 m). From there, a return trip takes you to the top of Bonnet Rouge (1645 m). To do this, leave the track and go straight on to a small pasture. 40 m further, turn right and cross a small wood. A walk on the mountainside goes around this summit to the left and leads you to Champlat. Continue along the ridge to the right and enjoy a beautiful 360 ° view. Return to Col du Pré following the same track back and take to the left  direction of l’Épine. The track narrows and becomes a path when arriving at  a small pass. After a long descent, walk along  a ruined sheepfold and continue straight until a track crosses. Turn right to reach the hamlet Mathieu, and take the road to the left for reaching L'Épine.

5 h
13 km
Easy
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Sentier d'interprétation de l'Epine
10 km

Sentier d'interprétation de l'Epine

Randonnée facile à la découverte de l'Epine, charmant petit village perché, et des essences aux mille et une curiosités. Marnes bleues, rivière pétrifiante avec formation de tuf, application éco-balade. Du parking, monter au village de l'Épine. Au monument aux morts, prendre à droite et traverser le village. Continuer sur la route pour rejoindre la fourche au niveau du cimetière, et emprunter la route de gauche. 100 m après une ferme, bifurquer à droite sur un chemin agricole. Suivre ce chemin, traverser un ruisseau arboré et monter en s'inclinant à gauche jusqu'à un plateau. De jolies marnes bleues sont visibles à droite. A l'intersection (poteau "La Viste"), continuer tout droit et descendre vers le ravin de Rioupape via un sentier. En bas prendre à gauche, passer à côté d'un mirador, longer un champ et traverser un ruisseau pétrifiant avec formation de tufs (concrétions calcaires). Rejoindre une piste en contre-haut et tourner à gauche sur celle-ci. Remonter le ravin sur 1,1 km en cheminant sur cette piste, puis bifurquer à gauche sur un sentier étroit dans le torrent de Rioupape (souvent à sec).  À l'intersection (poteau "Fontaine du Saule"), prendre un sentier en balcon sur votre gauche. Lorsque le paysage s'ouvre (rester attentif), l'itinéraire fait redescendre légèrement à gauche (2 clôtures à enjamber) pour atteindre un champ. Le longer et rejoindre une piste ravinée qui mène à l'embranchement du début ("La Viste"). Pour le retour, prendre le même itinéraire qu'à l'aller, direction "L'Epine".

3 h
7.5 km
Very easy
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Entre Monts et Merveilles
11 km

Entre Monts et Merveilles

Diversified and disorienting, this hiking will make you go through rural paths, beech forest, limestone cliff, pastures… You will also have the honour to walk onto the former door-to-door salesmen pathway – which used to link Serres to La Drôme Go up the Sigottier road until La Montagne hamlet (977 meters). From the hamlet, hike up the valley on the same road (for about 1,5 km) and then take a path ending into a forest one. Once the Pied du Duffre reached (1447 meters), on a lawn strewn with Scots pine, take the path on your left towards Arron’s pass. From the pass, you can reach the Duffre summit (1h30 return trip) by crossing through the pastures (2,4 km and 300 meters slope). Take the left path (towards “Le bonnet Rouge”) which pass nearby a sheepfold and reach the Saute pass. At the Saute pass (1499 meters), follow the main track which lands on a wide bend until the Pré pass (indicated “col de Champlat”, 1501 meters). At the Pré pass (or “col de Champlat”), leave the track and turn left in a small pasture. 50 meters further, turn right and cross a small wood. A path alongside the mountain ridge bypasses the Bonnet Rouge summit on the left and reaches Champlat. From Champlat, a return trip allows you to reach the summit (1645 meters) by following the ridge on the right (1 km and 60 meters slope). Follow the long Serre de la Bouisse ridges. The path ends up between box trees’ heaths and the limestone pavement to reach Jardanne rock (1359 meters.) At the Jardanne rock, turn left and go down a beech forest until the Ollagnier source. At the source, follow an undergrowth path on the right leading to Saumane pass. At the pass, turn left on a wide path leading to the Michons. Cross the hamlet and go down the single track until the departure point.

8 h
23 km
Easy
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Flower Camping Les Hauts de Rosans
15 km

Flower Camping Les Hauts de Rosans

At the heart of the Regional Nature Park of Provencal Baronnies, the Melay Team you on a Camping Quality ****. Get together as a Family ... Build Memories ... Live Holidays ;-) 42 camping pitches (approx.100m²) on 7ha of terraced land. Creation in 2021 of 4 premium pitches with individual toilets for campers in tent, caravan or van. 28 Rentals: Chalets (5), Mobilhomes (8), Tents Lodge (4) and unusual tents with Les Nids (2) and Bivouac Tent for hikers (1), the new atypical structures 2021 «PODs» (4) and the new 2022, huts on stilts (2) and Hobbit hut (1). 25x10 swimming pool, open and heated from 01/05 to 16/09 with panoramic views of the Baronnies provençales and Marnes Bleues, regional curiosity. In July-August: children's club, teen club, family entertainment, theme evenings. Takeaway on order (noon and evening), restaurant only in the evening with tasty dishes and pizzas "Maison", bar and gourmet kiosk open in high season: 8 am - 1 pm // 3 pm - 10 pm (on request the rest of the season). Free WiFi throughout the campsite, bike rental at reception (new for 2022: electric bikes offer), hiking and mountain biking directly from the campsite. Free Wi-Fi throughout the campsite, bicycles loaned to the reception (new 2022: electric bicycles), hiking and mountain biking live from the campsite. Numerous walks along the water, canyoning, via ferrata, and observing the sky at the nearby Observatory, so many activities to share with the family ... A little atmosphere to have fun, without forget the MELAY TEAM by your side for the best of your summer!

957 route de Pommerol 05150 Rosans
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Bénevise Stop-Over Lodge
25 km

Bénevise Stop-Over Lodge

Whether you're a group of friends, a family or an individual, staying one or several nights, welcome to the Bénevise Stop-Over Lodge ! Ideal for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts (amateurs or professionals). Bénevise lies to the South of the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors Nature Reserve. We're on the mountain side between the Cirque d'Archiane and the Vallon de Combeau, below the Tussac promontory. The GR 93 (East-West Vercors Crossing) passes in front of the house, as does the GR 965 (Huguenots Walking Trail). Our stop-over lodge is a starting point for a wide selection of beautiful hikes, mountain-biking and road-biking trails. The Bénevise gîte is also close to several rock-climbing sites (Aiguilles de Bénevise, Cirque d'Archiane, Vallon de Baïn). We're not far from such remarkable sites as the Sucettes de Borne and the Cascade du Sapet. And conveniently located between 4 Via Ferrata! This is Clairette de Die wine country and transhumance territory, with its mountain pastures, sheepfolds, cairns and Transhumance festival. In short, there's plenty to discover and enjoy! Bénevise stop-over lodge is made of 3 apartments. Each apartment has 2 dormitories with 3 to 4 beds, for a total of 20 places. Each apartment has its own bathroom, toilet and communal lounge with kitchenette. In addition, we have a beautiful terrace in front of the house and a more secluded outdoor space behind the house. Breakfast, packed lunches and evening dinners are lovingly cooked with lots of fresh and regional produce. Here, cooking is based on inspiration, the seasons and memories of travels and flavours.

2 rue du Glandasse Bénevise 26410 Châtillon-en-Diois
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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾