Bonne Combe - Porte de Drômardèche

Right from the start of the route, you will have a great time on a fun little trail along the river. The only climb, which is a little long, will take you to the highest point of the circular route, offering you a beautiful view of the Hauterives valley.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.01 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 207 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 207 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 506 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 298 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Dauphiné
  • ⚐ District: Hauterives (26390)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.255343° / E 5.028608°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3034E, 3134SB

  • ◶
    Type of surface:
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     33% Road  34% Byway  33% Path
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    Bike carrying: Not specified
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the route

Parking at the Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval.
Mountain bike trail no. 1.

(S/E) Leave the car park at the Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval and turn left onto the small wooden bridge. Turn left onto the path through the woods along the stream without crossing it.

(1) At the crossroads near the castle, turn left and continue along the road for 1.2 km: watch out for cars!

(2) After the small stream, take the path on the right, climbing through the woods for 1 km.

(3) At Bonne Combe, take the road on the left, then the second road on the right: watch out for cars! Start climbing.

(4) At the top, cross the fields and continue through the woods.

(5) At the road, turn right, then at the three-way junction, follow the road on the right through Les Fayets (altitude 490m): watch out for cars!

(6) After the hairpin bend on the left, take the small path on the right, then continue on the road to La Gengonnière: watch out for cars!

(7) Continue straight ahead on the road, which turns into a path, and continue to La Piache.

(8) Turn right and then immediately right onto the path.

(9) Turn left until you reach the sports complex. Follow the road to the right and return to the car park: watch out for cars! (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 299 m - Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval - Galaure (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 2.14 - alt. 330 m - Intersection of path and road near the château
  3. 2 : km 3.23 - alt. 333 m - Bridge
  4. 3 : km 4.46 - alt. 407 m - Bonne Combe signpost
  5. 4 : km 5.39 - alt. 442 m - Crossing fields
  6. 5 : km 7.36 - alt. 498 m - Intersection of path and road
  7. 6 : km 8.96 - alt. 457 m - Intersection of road and path after the hairpin bend
  8. 7 : km 9.31 - alt. 449 m - La Gengonnière signpost
  9. 8 : km 11.47 - alt. 356 m - Castle
  10. 9 : km 12.13 - alt. 316 m - Intersection of path and road
  11. S/E : km 13.01 - alt. 299 m - Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval

Notes

We strongly recommend that you take the IGN map referenced in these pages with you. Mountain bikers must be self-sufficient, but professional guides are available if needed. Emergency number: 18 or 112.
Information available fromthe Porte DrômArdèche Tourist Office: +33 (0)4 75 23 45 33

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
nane2638
nane2638

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to Lake Vert and Pereandre Rock

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philkikou
philkikou
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike without any fords (the Galaure was too high on the day of our hike), a varied and pleasant route with a beautiful view of the Vercors at one point during the hike. Thank you for the route (extended via the castle gate ruins and on to the cemetery where Postman Cheval is buried).

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sommet
sommet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A bit too much driving;

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sommet
sommet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good signposting, attractive route.

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Klaudius33
Klaudius33

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No more GPS because my phone battery died. Luckily, I had printed out the map and created another hike that overlapped with this one, but it was still a beautiful hike.

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hauterives
hauterives

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I had the Ign map but no GPS, so luckily there were official markings, otherwise I would have got lost around 3 and 4.

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Département de la Drôme
Département de la Drôme

Hello,

thank you for your feedback. The difficulty levels of our circular loops refer to federal standards. As the hiking network is currently being revised in this area, I will pass on your comment and possibly review the level of this circular loop!

Enjoy your hikes in Drôme!

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Florence BUFFAT
Florence BUFFAT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
A varied and enjoyable hike, as described except for the fact that it is classified as "easy": fairly long sections on smooth rocks would justify classifying it as "moderate".

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