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The Pas de la Balme
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Description
Discover the Pas de la Balme, one of the few crossing points of the eastern border of the Vercors, making it possible to reach the plateau called "Quatre-Montagnes".This Pas was also a high place of the Resistance of the maquis of the Vercors.
Departure from Château-Bernard (village) take the direction of Pas de la Balme 8. At La Chapelle 1, climb to the Janas 2 and then join Le Mas 3. The hike continues mainly in the forest until the crossroads Font du Mas 4. From there, follow the forest road to Font Bessou 5 and then take on the right the route that leads gradually to the crossroads Les Poules 6 (always follow the yellow-green markings). Another effort to reach Mulet du Curé 7, the path in narrow laces allows to reach the crest and the Pas de la Balme. To return to the village of Château-Bernard, return to the Mulet du Curé then reach Bois Ras 9 and Tissonier 10. The path continues down into the underbrush and leads to Betrana 11. Continue to Chénevarie 12 then Le Mas Roux 13 and Le Mas before returning to Château-Bernard.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Additional information
Public transport
Gare SNCF de Monestier-de-Clermont : Calcul d'itinéraire sur www.oura.com/puis Bus : transisère ligne Monestier de Clermont-Gresse en Vercors MON07 (horaires uniquement le matin)Bus depuis Le Gua : ligne 44En covoiturage : Proposez ou réservez votre covoiturage avec la plateforme régionale Mov'Ici.
Advice
Be vigilant in rainy and fogy weather some passages can be slippery.You are in summer areas, perhaps you will meet protective dogs, often Patous (or mountain of the Pyrenees). Always be sure to bypass the herds, while remaining calm while the dog identifies you, not caressing or threatening them. If you have a dog, keep it on a leash.
Les chiens de protection des troupeaux
En alpage, les chiens de protection sont là pour protéger les troupeaux des prédateurs. Lorsque je randonne, j’adapte mon comportement en contournant le troupeau et en marquant une pause pour que le chien m’identifie. Cliquez ici pour voir la vidéo : c'est quoi au juste un chien de protection ?
Advised parking
Parking village
Access
From Grenoble take the A51 south to Monestier-de-Clermont. From there, take the direction of Château-Bernard by the D8 then the D242.
Arrival
Château-Bernard village (parking)
Ambiance
After a first part in undergrowth, the vegetation becomes more and more rare, in favor of the mineral environment. A nice path and then a simple feeling sometimes a little steep gives access to the Pas de la Balme and its magnificent 360 ° panorama.
Departure
Château-Bernard village (parking)
