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Valchevrière lookout – Valchevrière Ruins loop from Pied des Pistes

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Valchevrière lookout – Valchevrière Ruins loop from Pied des Pistes

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Valchevrière lookout – Valchevrière Ruins loop from Pied des Pistes

01:40

17.5km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.07 km for 356 m

After 5.98 km for 214 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 km

Grande Allée

Highlight • Trail

Branch of a small forest road.

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2.96 km

Jesus cross on the D215C

Highlight • Religious Site

There are some small Christian objects along the D215C.

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3.44 km

Valchevrière lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy a beautiful view of the Gorges de la Bourne from the Croix de Valchevrière. It is an important memorial to the French resistance in the Vercors during the Second …

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4.34 km

Valchevrière Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Place full of history, to discover and explain to the youngest among us.

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7.39 km

Col de Chalimont

Mountain Pass

9.44 km

Malaterre Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In winter snow, you can only reach the auberge by foot, but for the rest of the year you can also ride or drive to the friendly restaurant in the …

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14.2 km

Section forestière de la Grande Allée

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Beautiful little forest road Pison, Grande Allée. Cross-country ski trail in winter, cycling road in summer.

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17.4 km

Bar/restaurant that also serves as a bike shop/repair shop. Meals are available, and quick repairs are also offered in case of mechanical problems. The staff is very welcoming and accommodating. Accommodation is available (15-bed gîte).

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

5.78 km

2.80 km

Surfaces

8.30 km

6.34 km

2.56 km

283 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,530 m)

Lowest point (1,130 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

23°C

6°C

0 %

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Valchevrière lookout – Valchevrière Ruins loop from Pied des Pistes

Grande Allée

Jesus cross on the D215C

Valchevrière lookout

Valchevrière Ruins

Château Julien Plateau

Malaterre Inn

Section forestière de la Grande Allée

Auberge de la Glisse

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