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Superb little walk with little views of this “Canyon” in the Drôme…

On top of the mountain a chapel with a beautiful view

Nyons olives – officially known as the Tanche olive – are among the most characteristic regional products of the Drôme Provençale. It is the first olive in France to receive the AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) label, since 1994. This olive variety is perfectly adapted to the microclimate of the Baronnies region: cold winters, dry summers, and chalky soils. The Tanche olive is recognizable by its wrinkled, almost black skin and soft texture. It is usually harvested semi-dried in December or January, resulting in its unique flavor: full-bodied, nutty, slightly bitter with a hint of sweetness. Besides being used as table fruit, it is also processed into a high-quality, smooth olive oil with a buttery finish and aromas of fresh hay, green apple, and hazelnut. Nyons has its own olive museum (Vignolis) and an annual Fête de l’Olive (in December).

magnificent view, the climb along the ridge is technical, take the path if necessary

a simple cairn to mark the summit, opens the view over the Drôme

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Although relatively high, this stretch of the footpath winds it's way through woodland. You get an occasional clearing along the way - so make the most of them!

The footpath seems to follow the riverbed for parts of this section. I was there at end of June & the river (stream really) was low, so that was OK. Be careful because there's a right turn up the right hand side of the valley (to get to the summit), not signposted. There were a few false starts finding this turn.