Le Châtel (ou Bonnet de Calvin)
This round-trip itinerary offers incomparable panoramic views of the Trièves and surrounding mountains: the Vercors, Obiou and Écrins.
Route details
1. From the parking lot ("Baret" post, 1280 m), take the forest path towards Le Châtel (-> also called Bonnet de Calvin because of its characteristic shape). Cross the fir grove to join a forest track in a bend at the "Granges de Châtel" posts (1,390 m).
2. A few metres further on, take the path on the left, which climbs steadily. Rejoin the forest track and continue to its terminal platform. The trail continues with a few steep staircase sections and reaches the ridge at the "Le Châtel" post (1,890 m).
3. Reach the summit of Bonnet de Calvin to the right along a path through the meadow. It is marked by a milestone (1,937 m).
4. Go back down to the crossroads (point 3) and continue on to the orientation table.
5. Return by the same route as the outward journey.
Car park
Opening
From 01/05 to 31/10.
Subject to favorable weather.
More details
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Informations to download
Go there
Latitude : 44.821031
Longitude : 5.791079
Height : 1937
Go there
Parking du Petit-Châtel 5 km east of Mens, 63 km south of Grenoble via D 1075 and D 34. UTM coordinates: 31 T 0720663 4966860
Information updated on 18/12/2025
by Isère Attractivité
