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Valchevrière lookout – Plateau de Château Julien loop from Pied des Pistes

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Running trails & routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Villard-De-Lans

Valchevrière lookout – Plateau de Château Julien loop from Pied des Pistes

Hard

38

runners

Valchevrière lookout – Plateau de Château Julien loop from Pied des Pistes

02:13

16.6km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

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2.98 km

Valchevrière lookout

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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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2.98 km

Very nice point of view.

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3.51 km

Valchevrière Ruins

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

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8.30 km

Château Julien Plateau

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At altitude and surrounded by forest, the Chateau-Julien plateau will lead you to its magnificent viewpoint.

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9.46 km

Belvedere Château Julien

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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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9.53 km

Plateau de Château Julien

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

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12.9 km

Malaterre Inn

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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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16.5 km

Auberge de la Glisse

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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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16.6 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.70 km

4.49 km

3.86 km

3.52 km

Surfaces

6.88 km

4.92 km

2.65 km

1.21 km

900 m

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