Plaine d'Herbouilly – Plaine d'Herbouilly loop from Pied des Pistes

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Plaine d'Herbouilly – Plaine d'Herbouilly loop from Pied des Pistes

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Plaine d'Herbouilly – Plaine d'Herbouilly loop from Pied des Pistes

04:16

41.4km

1,140m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.65 km for 367 m

After 9.40 km for 321 m

After 27.7 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.44 km

Valchevrière Viewpoint and Vercors Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice point of view.

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4.65 km

Forest Singletrack and Stream in Parc Naturel Régional du Vercors

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great little single. Which I did in the direction of the climb. (Must be top downhill). Through the fir trees and a small stream. Do not take the wide path next to it (S3 uphill), it is uninteresting!

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8.89 km

Plaine d'Herbouilly

Highlight • Natural

A haven of greenery, no difficulty, it’s beautiful and relaxing!

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30.1 km

Plaine d'Herbouilly

Highlight • Natural

The plain of Herbouilly is a vast expanse in altitude, surrounded by mountains and forests. You have a good chance of spotting wildlife if you take the time to observe the edges of the forest at dawn or dusk.

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34.1 km

Plateau de Château Julien

Highlight • Castle

From up here you have a phenomenal panoramic view of the summit of the “Grande Moucherolle” and the Herbouilly plain.

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34.1 km

Belvedere Château Julien

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Château Julien viewpoint offers a 360° panorama of the Gerbier ridge, the Grande Moucherolle and its smaller neighbor, all accompanied by a beautiful orientation table. But it also features …

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34.5 km

Belvédère de Château Julien

Viewpoint

36.3 km

Malaterre Shaft

Highlight • Cave

37.8 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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41.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

8.19 km

6.84 km

Surfaces

18.5 km

7.96 km

6.77 km

4.62 km

3.57 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 10, 2024,2024-05-10 Villard de Lans - 4ème sortie

4th and final outing in the Vercors. A modification of marked loop 49 (the royal one) to transform it into a one-way route.
Only the first big descent wasn't great (very greasy, steep path, and lots of dead wood), everything else was really nice!

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