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Montagne du Risou

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Moydans
3.6 km

  • A short round hike, to reach the top of Risou, sentinel of the Rosan’s area. The trail is steep, but the view rewards all the effort! A few days a year, the light crosses the mountain through a hole in the rock.

  • In Palluel, the path starts to the right of a small valley, in the undergrowth, then climbs  steeper and winds through a forest of Scots pines. The climb becomes more and more rocky and straight and leads to a first rocky plateau.
    The trail continues with a short passage requiring a stairway climb to quickly reach the plateau. The biotope changes little by little, the pines give way to downy oaks and boxwood. Enjoy the landscape,  it  justifies alone all the efforts of the climb.
    Arrived at...
    In Palluel, the path starts to the right of a small valley, in the undergrowth, then climbs  steeper and winds through a forest of Scots pines. The climb becomes more and more rocky and straight and leads to a first rocky plateau.
    The trail continues with a short passage requiring a stairway climb to quickly reach the plateau. The biotope changes little by little, the pines give way to downy oaks and boxwood. Enjoy the landscape,  it  justifies alone all the efforts of the climb.
    Arrived at the Chapelle Saint-Jean, it is possible to go further by continuing on the ridge; enjoy the best panorama that this mythical summit offers. The same path brings you back to your starting point.

    Medium
  • Departure
    Moydans
  • Difference in height
    661 m
  • Road access : From Serres (18 km), take the D 994 towards Rosans, then, at Col de Palluel, follow the D 425 for 250 m towards Saint André de Rosans. Parking: D 425 at Col de Palluel, Moydans.
    Public transport :
    Think about public transport and carpooling: https://zou.maregionsud.fr
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  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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661 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1163 m
  • Minimum altitude : 817 m
  • Total positive elevation : 661 m
  • Total negative elevation : -317 m
  • Max positive elevation : 346 m
  • Min positive elevation : -317 m