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The feudal castel ruins
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This short but pleasant stroll takes you to discover the ruins of the feudal castle of Rochechinard. From the Château, a magnificent panorama over the whole valley of the Royans is offered to you.
Departure from Rochechinard (parking du musée du Royans), direction Le Château 3. Take the path that also serves as a support for the route of the Grand Tour du Vercors à pied through Roches Corbières 1 then Les Cartelats 2. At the ruins of the castle, after admiring the view over the valley, continue towards Rochechinard museum by a nice little path through the boxwoods to join Les Côtes 4. The Grand Tour du Vercors à pied continues north towards Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans, while the GR of Pays des Monts du Matin arrives from the same village. From there, go down to Bois Savoyard 5 to return to the museum car park, starting point of the walk.
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Public transport
La ligne de bus 05 (Valence-Vassieux) passe par la gare et peut vous emmener jusqu'à Saint-Jean-en-Royans, mais il n'y a pas de transports en commun jusqu'à RochechinardEn Autostop : Retrouvez tous les arrêts pour aller ou repartir, sur www.rezopouce.fr en autostop En covoiturage : Partagez ou réservez votre covoiturage avec Mov'Ici, la plateforme de covoiturage régionale.
Advice
Use the passageways to cross the fences, close the gates and barriers, stay on the marked paths.Stay on the marked paths is also respect private property.
Advised parking
Parking of the museum of the Royans
Access
From Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans, follow the D209 towards Rochechinard, park in the parking du Musée du Royans.
Arrival
Rochechinard (museum of the Royans)
Ambiance
In a few kilometers, part of which is undergrowth, imagine for a moment in the Middle Ages, when the castle now in ruins defended the entrance of the Royans!
Departure
Rochechinard (museum of the Royans)
