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45.42, 5.02 · rel 11134148
45.42, 5.02 · rel 11134148
Sur les Pas de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis
270,8 km from Valence to Lyon through alpine terrain and lakes.
Valence
→
Lyon
linear
270,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
4× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× viewpoint
9× monument
1× Attraction
1× summit
1× Water
4× castle
Escalier monumental
viewpoint ·
on the route
21,7 km
8%
Monument aux Morts
monument ·
on the route
270,8 km
100%
Monument aux morts
monument ·
on the route
270,8 km
100%
Puits communal
Attraction ·
on the route
270,8 km
100%
Mont Froid
summit ·
on the route
270,8 km
100%
fontaine
Water ·
on the route
270,8 km
100%
Monument aux Morts
monument ·
on the route
270,8 km
100%
Croix de l'Eperon
viewpoint ·
on the route
270,8 km
100%
La Motte Castrale de Chalignieu
castle ·
27 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Monument aux morts de Jons
monument ·
27 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Le Tombeau du silence et du repos sans fin (Facteur Cheval)
monument ·
31 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Monument Aux Morts
monument ·
34 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Château de Valuze
castle ·
35 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Table d'orientation
viewpoint ·
37 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Maison forte d'Antouillet
castle ·
51 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Monument aux Morts
monument ·
73 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Château Saint-Julien
castle ·
75 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Belvédère
viewpoint ·
92 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Square d'Arménie
monument ·
101 m off route
270,8 km
100%
Maison du Mouton
monument ·
125 m off route
270,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sur les Pas de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis is 270.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sur les Pas de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis takes approximately 67h 22min to complete.
No, Sur les Pas de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Valence to Lyon. Plan ahead for return transport.
Sur les Pas de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis starts at Valence.
Sur les Pas de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Sur les Pas de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis is maintained and managed by FFRP.
Yes, Sur les Pas de Charles IX et Catherine de Médicis is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.