Tour de Mens
A short stroll to discover the village and take in the scenery around the "Historic Capital of the Trièves", including Obiou, Châtel and Mont-Aiguille.
Complete your stroll through the historic heart of Mens! Fun orienteering and heritage trails for the whole family. Free maps available from the Tourist Office or Town Hall.
En pratique
- Acceptés
Publics
- Level green – easy,
- For beginners / novice
Animaux acceptés
- Acceptés
1) Head towards "La Croix" up Rue du Breuil, passing the Tourist Office on the right (Rue Louis Rippert). Follow the street for about 500m to the "La Croix" crossroads.
2) From the "La Croix" post, turn right towards "Les Levas". The route follows the Chemin des Philosophes, then climbs gently up a hedged path. At the top of the climb, turn left and follow the path until you come out on the D66 road (signposted "Les Levas").
3) Turn right onto the D66 (be careful!) towards "Beaumet". A hundred metres further on, take the track on the left which descends, then at the next crossroads, take the track on the right to reach the hamlet of Beaumet.
4 - From the "Beaumet" signpost, turn right towards "Pontillard". The route descends gently and leaves the main road to cut through the hairpin bends.
5 - From the "Pontillard" signpost, turn right towards "MENS", following the D526 road for 200m (Careful!). The route climbs up to the right, then skirts the soccer stadium, then the retirement home, before reaching the "MENS" signpost.
6 - Continue straight on towards "MENS CENTRE", up Rue du Pas de l'Aiguille to return to your starting point.
Services
- Pets welcome
Équipements
- Parking nearby
Nature du terrain
- Ground,
- Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring),
- Not suitable for strollers
Informations complémentaires
Tourisme adapté
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Langues parlées
- French
Durée moyenne d'une visite groupée
- 90h
Ouvertures
All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
Périodes
- Autumn,
- Summer,
- Winter,
- Spring
Tarifs
Free access.
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S'y rendre
Latitude : 44.816995
Longitude : 5.750594
Altitude : 750
38710 Mens
S'y rendre
Hike departs from Mens village center, near the fountain next to the Auberge, signposted "Mens Centre".
Bus line T95, Stop Place Robert Brachet (terminus)
Information mise à jour le 01/08/2023
par Office de Tourisme du Trièves
