1/ From the Font d'Urle resort car park (alt. 1436m), head towards the residential chalets, following the direction of Chaud Clapier. To the north of the village, leave the tarmac and take a path that descends into a valley to the Lapiaz ski lift (alt. 1378m).
2/ Turn right and join the D76 at the level of the Chaud Clapier station buildings (alt. 1417m).
3/ Go up the road to the right towards Prairie de la Chau. At the crossroads, continue on the road.
4/ Leave it after 150m to turn right onto a path parallel to the road, towards the Col de la Chau. The path soon leads to the Prairie de la Chau (alt. 1325m).
5/ At the crossroads, turn right towards Col de Font Payanne.
6/ At the hairpin bend, continue on the track to the left. After the second hairpin bend, the track continues on a balcony (viewpoints over the Vassieux en Vercors valley, 2 designated areas offer a scenic discovery of the surrounding area). Reach the Gagères crossroads (alt. 1450m). At 50m, panorama overlooking the Quint valley and the Rochers de Pêteloup to the north.
7/ Leave the track and take the GR93 on the right towards the Pot de la Croix. In the forest the gradient increases and the path opens onto the lawns of the Gagère plateau. From there, you can climb to the summit of the Puy de la Gagère to enjoy a superb 360° panorama (10 mins round trip). Continue to follow the path over the lawns to the Pot de la Croix (alt. 1544m).
8/ Continue on the plateau towards Font d'Urle.
9/ Find the road and turn left to return to the starting point.
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