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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Crêt de la Perdrix – Etançon Crest loop from Le Bessat

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Crêt de la Perdrix – Etançon Crest loop from Le Bessat

Hard

4.6

(5)

62

hikers

Crêt de la Perdrix – Etançon Crest loop from Le Bessat

05:07

17.7km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.24 km

Crêt de la Perdrix

Highlight • Summit

Magnificent 360 degree view of the horizon. The path is very stony up to the orientation table. Accessible to everyone. It is a very busy place on weekends.

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2

5.62 km

Pilat Regional Natural Park

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Very pretty, quite rolling, accessible to all ages and all levels! Be careful during hot weather, bring something to drink, there is no water source nearby!

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9.24 km

Crêt de l'Œillon

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The second most remarkable summit of the Pilat behind the Crêt de la Perdrix, this giant of gneiss and granite reveals, from its height of 1,364 meters, its trump card: …

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10.2 km

Crêt de la Botte

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One of the Pilat crests with a magnificent view of the surrounding ridges. A telecommunications tower overlooks the ridge which gives the place a very interesting atmosphere. In foggy weather, …

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10.6 km

Col de Botte

Mountain Pass

6

10.9 km

Crêt du Rachat

Highlight • Summit

Very beautiful panorama on stony paths

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7

10.9 km

View from Crêt du Rachat

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The departure from crêt du Rachat towards crêt de l'Œillon is tricky, be careful!

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8

11.3 km

Etançon Crest

Highlight • Summit

Continuing the views from neighboring ridges, this summit continues the theme of beautiful views.

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.64 km

8.00 km

531 m

410 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.70 km

476 m

414 m

372 m

349 m

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

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