Bastions of Protestantism
The first stage follows the Route des Princes d’Orange, then the Grande Rue. The trail continues toward Le Suillet via a fairly steep, sun-exposed climb of over 1 km. The rest of the route follows the ridge between Le Suillet and the Col de Garde. Once you reach the “Les Quatre Chemins” crossroads, you can climb to the summit of the Rocher de Garde for a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and valleys. To reach the Mont-Garde trail lodge, follow the marl ridge and cross a pasture. The second day is more challenging than the first. The start is flat until the village of Trescléoux, but the climb up to the Col de Garde via the west face is quite steep, especially since you must climb further to reach Le Suillet. From there, it’s all downhill along a trail that crosses the Paradis neighborhood. Looking at the surrounding rocks, you can watch climbers in action. The stage ends by crossing the winding trail before the village of Orpierre.

La Blaisance
La Blaisance takes its source upstream from the town of Montjay, it is a confluence of several torrents. It flows to the town of Garde-Colombe, passing through Trescléoux. It then flows into the Buëch.