Roche Colombe

Roche Colombe is the stern of the great ship that is the Saoû forest, a remarkable viewpoint over the Vercors, the Drôme and the forest's interior.

Description

The legend of St. Colombe: According to legend, Colombe was a saint who lived in a cave on the rock to which she gave her name. She healed the inhabitants with plants and flowers. She commanded animals. One day, when an eagle had snatched a baby sleeping under a tree (women working in the fields), Colombe had fetched the child from the hawk's nest and returned it unharmed to her family. She communicated with her brother Maurice, also a hermit in the mountains above Dieulefit, by lighting a large fire every evening. On the night of her death, as the snow isolated the cave, all the animals of the forest came to watch over Colombe.

Labels and ranking

  • Open air

Activities

  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking itinerary

Opening

All year round.

Visit

Individual tour

  • Average Duration of the individual tour: 270 minutes

Rate

Free access.

Situation

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To see the spot on the map, you can fly over the altitude difference below.

Amenities and Services

  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Pets welcome
  • Car park