Le Ménil depuis le Col de Mens

Departure: Park at the Col de Mens, on the roadside. If there's no more space, the hike can start from the hamlet of Tréminis l'église, next to the Mairie.

1) From the Col de Mens, look for the signpost indicating Le Ménil at 1h30. Follow this direction up a wide path. Follow the signs, which will take you to the left a little further on. A slight descent takes you through the pine forest, with beautiful views to your left. The path curves upwards again to take you to the "Les Gerlats" sign.

2) From "Les Gerlats", take the left-hand path towards Replat de Ménil. This is the recommended route up to the summit. A pleasant path leads through the forest, giving you a gentle ascent to the next signpost "Replat de Ménil".

3) From "Le Replat de Ménil" follow the signs for Le Ménil. From this signpost, the climb becomes more complex, and a good slope takes you up to the "Sous Ménil" signpost, where you need to take the path rising to the right to quickly reach the summit of Le Ménil. From the summit you can enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding peaks, including the Dévoluy massif and the Vercors cliffs. Follow the "point de vue" sign to enjoy a magnificent panorama of Tréminis.

4) After your break at the summit of Le Ménil, you can start your descent! Take the same path you used on the way up. This relatively steep path requires a certain amount of caution. You'll soon reach the sign for "Sous Ménil", where you follow the right-hand sign for "Les Gerlats". This is a pleasant path that takes you over the north face of Le Ménil.

5) From the "Les Gerlats" signpost, follow the same path to the Col de Mens as before. This interesting path will take you very quickly to the Col de Mens where you left your car.