The Vanille belvedere
Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans
The Vanille belvedere
2h
4,5km
+346m
-344m
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At the gates of the Royans-Vercors, Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans marks the transition between the plains of the Drôme and the wooded hills of the pre-Alps where you can admire unusual and unexpected landscapes.
Description
- Depart from Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans near the Tourist Office/Aqueduct – Espace Royans Vercors (car park). Head towards the Belvédère (panoramic viewpoint) and go along the banks of the Bourne for a moment to find the Four à Chaux crossroads before crossing the main road (caution) to eventually reach the La Châtaigne crossroads.
- The path then steadily goes up through the undergrowth to La Madelanière, Vanille, and Le Belvédère is close by. After admiring the exceptional scenery, return to Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans allong La Cote 457 mètres, before beginning the descent through the deciduous forest to Tire-Vire.
- Carry on towards Saint-Nazaire along a varied and pleasant path to reach the Chemin de la Draye crossroads, then follow the yellow and green markers to the car park, the starting point of this wonderful hike.
- Departure : Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans / Parking Aqueduc
- Arrival : Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans / Parking Aqueduc
- Towns crossed : Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
You will have to cross the departmental road, so pay attention to the vehicles before you engage!
Information desks
Parvis de l'Aqueduc, 26190 Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans
13 Place de l'Eglise, 26190 Saint-Jean-en-Royans
Transport
By train :
Valence train station
OùRA multimodal route planner : https://www.oura.com/
By bus :
From Valence :
From train and bus stations : Line D05 to Vassieux-en-Vercors
Carpooling :
Offer your services or book your carpooling on the regional Mov'Ici platform.
Valence train station
OùRA multimodal route planner : https://www.oura.com/
By bus :
From Valence :
From train and bus stations : Line D05 to Vassieux-en-Vercors
Carpooling :
Offer your services or book your carpooling on the regional Mov'Ici platform.
Access and parking
From Valence, follow the N532 then the A49, take the exit of Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans, follow the D532, then turn left before the village to join La Bourne and the Tourist Office at the foot of the aqueduct .
From the North, take exit 9 of the A49 towards Pont-en-Royans. In Saint Romans continue in direction of Saint-Nazaire by the D1532, cross the village, then join La Bourne and the Office of tourism at the foot of the aqueduct.
From the North, take exit 9 of the A49 towards Pont-en-Royans. In Saint Romans continue in direction of Saint-Nazaire by the D1532, cross the village, then join La Bourne and the Office of tourism at the foot of the aqueduct.
Parking :
Parking of the Aqueduct
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