GTV by Moutain bike - Saint-Jean-en-Royans / Saint-Romans (stage 3)
Point de vue sur le Royans
Point de vue sur le Royans - David Boudin-Focus Outdoor
Saint-Jean-en-Royans

3. GTV by Moutain bike - Saint-Jean-en-Royans / Saint-Romans (stage 3)

Note: the times shown do not include rest stops and breaks. This time may vary according to each person's level of ability.
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This flat stage is largely straightforward. A few small uphill sections amidst the walnut trees will take you across the villages of Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, Saint-Eulalie-en-Royans, Pont-en-Royans and Saint-André-en-Royans as you finish up in the small village of Saint-Romans before heading gently towards the edge of the Marandan outdoor activities centre.
From one village to the next, surrounded by walnut plantations, this is a gentle segment in terms of the amount of climbing, meaning you can rest a little and make the most of, and visit, the beautiful villages of the Royans.

3 points of interest

  • PNRV

    Waterfall of Frochet

    The Frochet waterfall has the characteristic of being a cascade of tuff, also called travertine. Here the environment is fresh and shaded, which is favorable to the development of mosses. Under the action of water, the mosses petrify, and this forms the tuff, which is a calcareous rock.
  • Le pont des Chartreux et le Cholet
    Le pont des Chartreux et le Cholet - S. Bossand

    The Chartreux Bridge

    The Chartreux bridge is built of tufa stone, very present in the area. It allows to cross the Cholet, and has long facilitated exchanges between Saint-Laurent-en-Royans and Saint-Jean-en-Royans. It was also a place of passage for the transport of coal from the Col de la Machine.
  • Pont-en-Royans
    Pont-en-Royans - S.M Booth

    View of Pont-en-Royans

    It is one of the most famous villages of Dauphiné, thanks to its houses hanging above the Bourne. In this narrow site, surrounded by mountains, one had to gain space. Many houses, built in advance on the rock, are actually suspended in the void, with wooden supports. It was very practical at the time to fish and get water. Today, a water museum is set up in the heart of the village.

Description

  1. After leaving Saint-Jean-en-Royans, the GTV passes through Pont-des-Chartreux (be careful: it can be slippery here in wet weather).
  2. The trail then runs alongside the foothills of the Vercors on a very scenic path above the villages of Saint-Laurent-en-Royans and Saint-Eulalie-en-Royans.
  3. The descent towards Pont-en-Royans is along a little path that is steep but that takes you into the very centre of the village by the banks of the Bourne, with a stunning observation point over the perched houses!
  4. After crossing the village of Pont, the route climbs a small country road to the village of Saint-André-en-Royans. Take some time out to visit these two charming Royans villages with their narrow streets and typical architecture!
  5. The GTV descends through walnut trees to Saint-Romans, before crossing the village and the main road (be careful here) and following small paths to the lake and activity centre at Marandan.
  • Departure : Saint-Jean-en-Royans
  • Arrival : Saint-Romans (Le Marandan)
  • Towns crossed : Saint-Jean-en-Royans, Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans, Pont-en-Royans, Saint-André-en-Royans, Auberives-en-Royans, and Saint-Romans

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Recommandations

Use the installed passages to cross fences, close gates and barriers. 
Stay on the marked trails and respect private property.
The trails can be slippery in rainy conditions!
Do not cross hay meadows or cultivated fields. 

Collect your waste, think nature.

Information desks

https://montourenvercors.com/

13 Place de l'Eglise, 26190 Saint-Jean-en-Royans

http://www.vercors-drome.com/info@vercors-drome.com04 75 48 61 39

Transport

By train: SNCF train station: Valence TGV

By bus:
From Valence: line 05 Valence - Vassieux-en-Vercors, stop at Saint-Jean-en-Royans.

Access and parking

From Saint-Nazaire-en Royans, follow the D76 to Saint-Jean-en-Royans.

Car park :
Plenty of car parks available in the village of Saint-Jean-en-Royans.

Parking :

Near the village square in Saint Jean en Royans, 200 metres before the tourist office.

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