Ford of the Galaure – Charrière Priory loop from Hauterives

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Ford of the Galaure – Charrière Priory loop from Hauterives

Moderate

4.5

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Ford of the Galaure – Charrière Priory loop from Hauterives

03:15

40.3km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 152 m for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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142 m

The Ideal Palace of Postman Cheval

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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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3.61 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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11.8 km

View of the Iseretal and the foothills of the Alps

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Quaint forest and dirt roads, stony, sandy, short steep passages crossing the river Galaure

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24.4 km

Lagunage

Lake

28.6 km

Charrière Priory

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The Charrière site is a Franciscan convent. It is a unique place in the region. It consists of a Romanesque church which depended on Cluny from the 10th to the …

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39.1 km

Postman Cheval's Tomb

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40.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

16.5 km

5.63 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

21.6 km

12.0 km

6.11 km

428 m

187 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

7°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 3, 2025,VTT Solo - Parcours rouge

It was a real pleasure to get back on the mountain bike with this signposted route. Getting back into the swing of things after 3 weeks off the bike - I forgot my Sidi shoes at Sarah's; the trail shoes on Shimano clip-in pedals weren't great, but it was all good!
And what a view up there, at the summit …

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