Pas de la Clé – Bec de l'Orient loop from Gève

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Grenoble

Autrans-Méaudre-En-Vercors

Pas de la Clé – Bec de l'Orient loop from Gève

Hard

4.7

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138

hikers

Pas de la Clé – Bec de l'Orient loop from Gève

03:21

9.91km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.53 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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543 m

Gève Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Located in the Autrans Nordic ski area, this refuge, which also serves as an inn, welcomes you to the heart of the Vercors regional park. All the information here: refugedegeve.com.

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1.36 km

The Cyclone

Highlight • Forest

In 1915, a mountaineer from Montaud came to visit his family via the Pas de la Clé. When he returned the next day, he could not go further than the …

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3.53 km

Pas de la Clé

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hanging on the edge of a cliff, the path offers spectacular views of the valley and the walls of the Vercors massif.

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4.42 km

Viewpoint

5.48 km

Bec de l'Orient

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Culminating at an altitude of 1,554 meters on the northern ridge of the Vercors massif, the Bec de l'Orient offers magnificent views of Isère and the Chartreuse massif.

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5.88 km

Bec de l'Orient

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Le Bec de l'Orient is located on the eastern ridge of the Vercors between the Signal de Nave and the Rocher de la Clé. It overlooks the col de Montaud. …

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5.98 km

Camp des Carteaux Cabin

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The camp established at this location, the “C3” was created in the vicinity of Autrans-Méaudre in Vercor in March 1943 to cope with the influx of those refusing to participate …

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6.87 km

Aviation Memorial in Parc Naturel Régional du Vercors

Highlight • Monument

9.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

3.15 km

2.40 km

546 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.67 km

1.32 km

528 m

261 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (1,290 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

14°C

9°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 17, 2024,Pas de la Clé et Bec de l'Orient en boucle depuis Gève

What was supposed to be a short digestive walk with my parents finally turned into a short hike on the karst plateau of Gève to the northern cliffs of the Vercors.
Breathtaking views of Bas-Grésivaudan, Terres Froides and Chartreuse.
Place of memory: during the Second World War, resistance groups operated in this sector (see photos of the Carteaux camp). The …

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