Departure: Park at the "Col de Mens", with roadside parking available. If there's no more space, the hike can start from the center of Tréminis l'Eglise, near the town hall.
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" signpost.
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 "Ménil". From this sign, the climb becomes more complex, and a good slope takes you to the "Sous Ménil" sign. Take the path to the right to quickly reach the summit of Ménil after a few hairpin bends. From the summit you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding peaks, including the Dévoluy massif and the Vercors cliffs. You can even go as far as the viewpoint overlooking the village of Tréminis.
4) After your break at the summit of Le Ménil, you can start your descent. Follow the path you used on the way up to the "Sous Ménil" signpost. The relatively steep slope calls for a degree of caution. You'll soon reach the "Sous Ménil" signpost, where you follow the path to the right towards "Les Gerlats". The little path takes you up the wild north face of Le Ménil!
5) From the "Les Gerlats" signpost, follow the same path to "Col de Mens" as you did on the way up, to reach your starting point.