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Discovering the hamlets

in Orcières
8.2 km
One-way

  • From Orcières Merlette 1850 to the leisure centre: gentle adret, cool ubac and comfort at the leisure centre. As you make your way between the hamlets, take advantage of the sundial at Montcheny to set your watch back.

  • Depart from the Orcières Merlette 1850 Tourist Office. Climb towards “Queyrelet,” then follow “Maison de l'enfant,” “Piou Piou,” and “Les Huttes” to cross “Les Estaris” with its proud stone houses. One hundred meters after the hamlet, at the crossroads, take the wide track on the left (“Garnaudenqs”) which begins a gentle descent towards “Montcheny.” Cross the hamlet of Les Foures, and at “Les Quartiers,” turn right towards “Les Chabauds.” Then descend to Pont Peyron, Martelle and finally La...
    Depart from the Orcières Merlette 1850 Tourist Office. Climb towards “Queyrelet,” then follow “Maison de l'enfant,” “Piou Piou,” and “Les Huttes” to cross “Les Estaris” with its proud stone houses. One hundred meters after the hamlet, at the crossroads, take the wide track on the left (“Garnaudenqs”) which begins a gentle descent towards “Montcheny.” Cross the hamlet of Les Foures, and at “Les Quartiers,” turn right towards “Les Chabauds.” Then descend to Pont Peyron, Martelle and finally La Base de Loisirs (1,310 m).

    You can cut across after the hamlet of Montcheny to reach the village of Orcières directly. Return by shuttle bus from La Base de Loisirs.
  • Departure
    Orcières
  • Difference in height
    115.047 m
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
115 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1843 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1305 m
  • Total positive elevation : 115 m
  • Total negative elevation : -624 m
  • Max positive elevation : 69 m
  • Min positive elevation : -433 m
Services
  • Services
    • Animals accepted