Le col de la Fromagère

Rémuzat

Between Drôme and Hautes Alpes, this charming 46 km, 865 m ascent loop takes you around the Aiguilles and Raton mountains. The Col de la Fromagère offers panoramic views of the hidden Pommerol valley.

Le col de la Fromagère
© Le col de la Fromagère - <em>Département de la Drôme</em>

Description

First you'll reach the small village of Verclause, then climb up to Rosans, where you can appreciate the 12th-century Tour Carrée around which this medieval village was built. A small road then takes you to the Col de la Fromagère (1,072 m alt.), with its passage through beech forest and its arrival at the panorama of the hidden Pommerol valley. The north-facing slope takes you through a wild landscape where limestone and erosion have combined so well that "fairy chimneys" still stand out in long silhouettes. Your route then heads east again, past the 16th-century Château de La Charce and the no less famous limestone strata of the Serre de l'Âne (a world-renowned geological site). Ideal season: September.

Opening period

All year round daily.

Spoken languages

  • French French

Map & Points of interest

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Itinerary

  • Marked route BALISE
  • Route type BOUCLE

Prices

Free access.

More informations

City :
Rémuzat
Address :
26510
Phone 04 75 27 85 71
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The itinerary in brief

  • Difficulty
    Difficulty Level red – hard
  • Positive elevation
    Positive elevation 865 m
  • Distance
    Distance 46.02 km
  • Negative elevation
    Negative elevation 1142 m
  • Max altitude
    Max altitude 1075
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