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From the center of the village of Vassieux-en-Vercors (alt. 1050m) take the street that runs alongside the church towards the Collar from Vassieux, following the yellow and red GRP markings.
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At the exit of the village, at Channels (alt. 1055m), turn left, due south.
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After 2,2 km of easy walking at the bottom of the valley, we reach the crossroads of Cherry trees (alt. 1115m). Go right onto the tarmac, still following the GRP.
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Walk along a house then watch for the start of a path on the left: take it and climb steadily to reach the Col de Font Payanne (alt. 1412m).
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Then turn right onto the GR93 towards the Pass of the ChauThe track is very pleasant and leads to the Gagères (alt. 1450m). Don't miss, 50m from the track, the exceptional panorama over the Quint valley and the rocky bars of the Font d'Urle plateau. Continue on this track towards the Col de la Chau, now following the yellow and green markings. The balcony route allows you to admire the Vassieux-en-Vercors valley. Two observation areas have been set up along the route to allow you to read the landscape.
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Entering the forest, the track begins to descend to open out into the Chau meadow (alt. 1325m).
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Take a right and reach the Col de la Chau (alt. 1337m). Continue right along the concrete stairs, towards the Resistance Memorial. Go under the footbridge, find the path which descends, sloping slightly to the right. The path is concreted in its first part, it joins The Channels then Vassieux-en-Vercors by the GRP.
