Col de Perette

This hike is a real jewel a stone's throw away from Montélimar. The village was built around Saint-Marcel clunisian priory.

Description

Departure from the town hall square Saint-Marcel-lès-Sauzet
Follow the D6 towards Sauzet (North-East).
Turn left onto Chemin de la Grande Carrière to arrive at Chemin de Lavalenche.

At the directional post "Les Maitairies" (alt 120m), follow the direction of Col de Perette on the left. Recover the Chemin du Collet.
After passing above the farm, turn left onto a path that climbs then immediately right onto the path. Keep to the main path.

At the junction with the Chemin des Fours which goes down, continue to the right on the path.
At the crossroads, above the green oak housing estate, continue right onto the Mountain.

Go to Col de Perrette. Continue straight ahead to reach the summit of Serre Rond (viewpoint to the north over the Rhône valley up to Crussol castle). Continue on the path which goes back down the South-West slope. Arrive at a road.

Take this on the left and, at the bend, take Chemin des Bois, up to the Plein Sud housing estate.

Walk along the wall on the left, going up the small path in line with Rue du Noyer. At the end, turn right and go down alongside the cemetery, via Montée de Maisonneuve.
Turn left, onto the Route de la Coucourde, and cross the D6 to find the parking area

Spoken languages

  • French

Labels and ranking

  • Open air

Activities

  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking itinerary

Opening

All year round.

Visit

Individual tour

  • Average Duration of the individual tour: 123 minutes

Rate

Free access.

Situation

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To see the spot on the map, you can fly over the altitude difference below.