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Discover Chateaudouble: a gem in Drôme, Rhône-Alpes

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Nestled in the heart of Drôme, in the Rhône-Alpes region, Chateaudouble is a destination brimming with treasures to uncover. Start by exploring the historic ruins of the double castle, which overlooks the village and offers a breathtaking view of the Drôme Valley. Nature lovers will be delighted by the numerous hiking trails offering stunning mountainous and forested landscapes.

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Walking around Chateaudouble

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Ambel plateau and the Tête de la Dame summit
12 km

Ambel plateau and the Tête de la Dame summit

This magnificent hike on the plateau of Ambel, invites you to the recollection on the traces of the events of the resistance in the Vercors.A discreet and attentive walk can reserve you surprises: deer, chamois, foxes, "remarkable" trees, gentians, orchids ... a great natural diversity to discover! 6.">Depart Gardiol (parking), take the direction of the Tête de la Dame 6. 1 et va rejoindre Le Verâtre 2 (jonction avec le GR 93).">The road runs south, passes by the Combe de la Louvaterre 1 and goes to join Le Verâtre 2 (junction with the GR 93). 3 puis atteindre le Pas du Gouillat 4.">Then take the path that leads to the Ambel Refuge 3 and then the Pas du Gouillat 4. 5 (jonction avec l'itinéraire du Grand Tour du Vercors à pied), le sentier poursuit son ascension progressive et régulière pour atteindre">From there, leave the GR which goes to the right and continue along the crests to the crossroads Les Sarnats 5 (junction with the route of the Grand Tour du Vercors on foot), the trail continues its gradual and regular ascent to reach The Tête de la Dame (exceptional panorama). 7 et Les Moutons 8 où l'on prend la direction du nord en traversant le plateau d'Ambel pour">This magnificent hike continues along the cliff (with the children!), passing through the Pas de Rouisse 7 and Les Moutons 8, where you take the direction of the north crossing the plateau of Ambel to j9.">oin the crossing Pâturage du Tubanet 9. 10, le retour au parking de Gardiol s'effectue par le GR 93 en repassant au Verâtre puis par la Combe de La Louvaterre.">At the Refuge de Tubanet 10, return to the parking of Gardiol is done by the GR 93 by going back to the Verâtre then by the Combe de La Louvaterre.

5 h
15 km
Medium
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Pionnier-Ambel
16 km

Pionnier-Ambel

Long forest roads, very northern atmosphere on the plateau of Ambel and incredible landscapes in edge of cliffs From the parking (1085 m) created by the closing of the road, follow the snowy road D199 towards the Col de la Bataille. The trail sits quietly in the forest of Lente. After 30 minutes of progression, leave on the right the forest road of the Pionnier (1185 m). Do not take the central path that runs to the Col de la Rama (0,7 km), in short, go straight ahead. At the next junction leave the D199 road and take the track on the left, at Carrefour de la Carrière (1310 m) (barrier). Continue towards Tubanet refuge (3.9 km). The south-facing orientation and the yellow and green markings allow easy tracking. Leave on the right the forest track of Malatra which joins the D199. Join a sign with regulations on the Ambel Plateau. The shelter of Tubanet is then distant of 1.6 km. Return to the forest of Ambel. Reach the pastures of Tubanet which are located on the plateau of Ambel (1337 m). The refuge of Tubanet is located at 0.2 km below. (1330 m - 2 hours). From the refuge 3 (1330 m), return to the pastures of Tubanet and descend into the Combe de l'Aubasse. Join the trails of the GR 93, go up the valley and enter the forest. After beautiful descents, join the Vernâtre (1198 m) located under the farm of Ambel. Pull right (full north) in the wide valley until the combe of Louvaterre (1165m). Continue to the Gardiol (refuge - memorial). From the refuge, take the D199 to reach the car park. From the refuge of Tubanet, it takes about 3 hours to reach the starting point of the hike. The route on the departmental road passes the skier to the clearing of Malatra (1280 m).

5 h
23 km
Easy
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Balade - Les Canaux de Chateauvert
16 km

Balade - Les Canaux de Chateauvert

This tour is brought to you by the Valence Tourist Office. A brochure is available on our premises! All along the route along these waterways, you'll be able to observe a whole world of exceptional animals and plants, right in the heart of the city. This walk will take you through the Chateauvert district, where you can admire springs from the Vercors, including the Malcontents fountain, as well as shared gardens and protected wetlands. You'll enjoy the freshness of this bucolic stroll, and see a wealth of fauna (frogs, dragonflies, trout) and flora (calltriches, potamots, rubanier): a veritable corridor for biodiversity. Leaving from the Tourist Office. Cross the crosswalk at the Fontaine Monumentale. Take rue Sévigné and turn left at rue du Refuge. Turn right up Canal des Moulins (the canal is on your left), passing between the buildings to reach the Chamfort parking lot. Continue along the canal to cross Cours Voltaire, then Rue Chateauvert. The canal is now on your right. Continue on the sidewalk along Rue des Moulins. Turn right onto Chemin du Ruisseau to rue Derodon. Cross the street and turn slightly right to join the path alongside the canal, which is now on your left. Cross Rue Jean Henri Fabre, and continue along the path until you come to Rue des Frères Montgolfier. Turn left up rue Montgolfier to the intersection with rue des Moulins. Turn right and walk down the street until you come to Chemin du Thon. Cross the latter and enter the park in front of you. Follow the driveway through the park until you reach the canal. Turn right again and turn left into rue Marius Moutet. Go up the street and cross rue Louis Ageron. Continue along rue Marius Moutet until you reach the impasse de la Petite Marquise on your left. This leads to Chemin de Robinson. Turn right onto Chemin de Laplat. Cross the road and enter the Fédération de Pêche parking lot. Take the left-hand path and follow the loop back to the Petite Marquise canal. Turn left and follow the canal (which is on your right). Cross rue Auguste Giraud. Continue ahead on the path. At the end, turn right, then left to reach the start of the allée Adolphe Pegoud. Take a few steps to your right and you'll be on Avenue Jean Clément. Turn left and stay on the sidewalk along the canal. Avenue des Baumes is the continuation of Avenue Clément. At the intersection with rue Paul Gataud (on the left), cross Avenue des Baumes and continue along the sidewalk. Pass the soccer pitch, the veterinary clinic and the tabac Presse. After the latter, turn right and follow the canal de la Grande Marquise, continue on Impasse d'Alzon, then at the end turn right up rue de Thibert until you cross rue Chateauvert. Cross and turn left. Take the 2nd lane on the left (before the butcher's shop) to follow the Canal des Malcontents Nord. After the children's playground, turn left into the park and walk up the driveway. Take Rue Sainte Thérèse on the left as far as Rue Chateauvert, then turn right up this street. On the left, follow Résidence Chateauvert along the canal (do not turn right into Résidence Chateauvert). Cross Rue de Serbie, continue straight on until you reach Rue Jean Joseph Génissieu. Turn right and follow this up to Place de la Paix. Continue straight ahead on Cours Voltaire until you come to Rue du Clos Gaillard. Turn left into Rue Paul Bert. Turn right in the direction of the train station and return to your starting point.

2 h
6.5 km
13 Office de Tourisme 11 boulevard Bancel 26000 Valence
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The Moulin de la Pipe
10 km

The Moulin de la Pipe

The Moulin de la Pipe, named after a miller of the early twentieth century, Jean Géry, who was a great smoker and who was nicknamed "Jean de la Pipe". But on the Napoleonic cadastre, it is referenced under the historical name of "Moulin de Léaussel".After the flood of 1914 which carried off the canal, the dam and the mill installations, Jean de la Pipe sold the building to a resident of the Pescher du Bas. The purchaser Gagnol Adonis and his wife Julienne, born Bouillanne, transformed the Moulin into an inn from 1918. In 1935, they in turn gave it to Auguste Rey and Marie Bouvat of the hamlet of Ansage who exploited it for a year.In 1936, René Belle, who came from the Royans Isérois, bought them the Moulin. Advised by a traveling grocer of the valley, he launched the same year in the creation of an industrial dairy, producing butter and cheese with the milk collected in the neighboring communes.Meanwhile, the activity of the Inn could be maintained thanks to the excellent Georgette Charbonnel who prepared daily meals for workers and travelers. After providing employment to the inhabitants of Omblèze and the neighboring communes for half a century, the dairy experienced financial difficulties, so that it had to cease its activity in 1983. Georgette Charbonnel, the famous chef of the Moulin, which became a local celebrity, will have delighted the inhabitants of the region as well as the tourists from 1936 to 1985. She left the Pipe in 1986, where she lived and worked for 49 years.

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾