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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Valence
Le Grand-Serre

Lac de Champos – Ford of the Galaure loop from Le Grand-Serre

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Valence
Le Grand-Serre

Lac de Champos – Ford of the Galaure loop from Le Grand-Serre

Hard

3.0

(1)

7

riders

Lac de Champos – Ford of the Galaure loop from Le Grand-Serre

03:27

54.2km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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18.2 km

Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse Castle

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On the heights of Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, this castle is also nice to visit. It gives a beautiful view of Lake Champos and the surrounding hills. Also accessible on foot or by car via a small winding road.

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20.8 km

Lac de Champos

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Lake Champos is an ideal place during the summer season for swimming. Here you will find supervised swimming, something to have a drink at the water's edge and water activities …

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24.2 km

Located in the town of Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse, the collegiate church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul dates from 894. A text mentions a church dedicated to Saint Mary or Saint Donat in the …

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40.7 km

Church of Châteauneuf-de-Galaure

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5

46.9 km

This place is the story of a postman, Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, who in 1873 and for the following 33 years, built a dream palace in his vegetable garden. He picked …

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50.3 km

Ford of the Galaure

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Small ford of the Galaure at the exit of Hauterives. The Galaure is a tributary of the Rhône, which originates in the commune of Roybon. It is possible to take the metal bridge when the water level is too high.

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50.3 km

Footbridge over the Galaure

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The Galaure is a tributary of the Rhône river. A ford has been installed to cross it at this point. When the water level is too high, it is always possible to cross using the raised metal bridge.

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54.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.7 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

8.98 km

120 m

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