Saut du Gier Waterfall – La Jasserie Refuge loop from Pilat

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Saut du Gier Waterfall – La Jasserie Refuge loop from Pilat

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Saut du Gier Waterfall – La Jasserie Refuge loop from Pilat

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11.0km

660m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

30 m

Col de la Croix du Planil

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La Croix du Planil is located at the top of the Col of the same name. Located at a crossroads, it marks the landscape limit between the Versants du Gier and the Crêts, on either side of the pass.

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4.10 km

Saut du Gier Waterfall

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The Gier flows over the edge of this gorge producing this spectacular waterfall.

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6.33 km

La Jasserie Refuge

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The Auberge de la Jasserie is located at an altitude of 1,310 meters, at the foot of Crêt de la Perdrix. The inn allows you to eat but also offers …

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6.33 km

Auberge Très Bonne

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a mandatory stop with reservation recommended

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6.35 km

Auberge de la Desserte

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Highly recommended place of perdition. Morels galore.

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8.06 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Gier Valley

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Breathtaking panoramic views await you and are worth stopping for a while.

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8.20 km

On the GR7

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The trail of Great Hike No. 7 crosses France.
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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.94 km

1.45 km

361 m

246 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.31 km

1.49 km

246 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 30 October

11°C

3°C

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Comments

April 27, 2025,Boucle Saut du Gier – Refuge de la Jasserie au départ de La Valla-en-Gier

The first part is very nice, with the water crossing and the waterfall. But when you get to the refuge, the path is more of a chaotic 4x4 track, not very beautiful and not pleasant to walk on.

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