Around L’Herbasse – Pays de l’Herbasse

This mountain bike ride begins with a fairly long and challenging climb. Your efforts will be richly rewarded by a magnificent panoramic view of the Vercors. The second section is much more easy-going, running alongside the river. Of particular note is the stretch past the Château de Charmes-sur-l’Herbasse, which overlooks the village.

Details

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.60 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 807 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 820 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,309 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 682 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Dauphiné
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.126344° / E 4.998577°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3135SB

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

Description of the route

Car park at the Pont de Chabran.
Mountain bike route no. 11.

(S/E) From the car park, set off along the gravel track. At Les Bâties, head straight up and then turn right. Join the road and continue to Balayer.

(1) Turn right, head towards the Les Pinates junction and turn left. About 500m further on, take the wide track on the left, then leave it to turn right at the Bois de Bard crossroads.

(2) Carry on along the path on the right and start heading downhill to a wide track, then on to the Biquet farm.

(3) Turn left, then cross the D121 to take the wide path opposite: watch out for cars! Go round the ‘stock car’ track, then head up into the woods.

(4) At the top, walk along the right-hand side of the meadow and continue along the path on the mountainside until you reach the road.

(5) Turn right onto the road that goes round the castle. At the first houses, take the small path that branches off to the right at the hairpin bend. Follow the road to the right until you reach the D67.

(6) Turn right onto it towards the village: watch out for cars!

(7) 150 metres after the roundabout, turn left to go through a housing estate, then continue along the path. Turn right between the fields, then right again onto the path.

(8) Turn left onto the D121: watch out for cars! Just after the bridge, take the wide path on the right until you reach the road.

(9) Turn right onto the road and follow it for just under 900m.

(10) Turn right onto the wide track. When you reach a hut, turn right and continue until you reach a road.

(11) Turn right onto the D53 to reach Saint-Donat-sur-l’Herbasse: watch out for cars!

(12) At the roundabout, turn right onto the D67, which climbs towards Lac de Champos: watch out for cars! Return to the Pont de Chabran car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 719 ft - Pont de Chabran signpost - Herbasse (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 1.65 - alt. 1,086 ft - Balayer signpost
  3. 2 : mi 2.54 - alt. 1,299 ft - Bois de Bard signpost
  4. 3 : mi 3.31 - alt. 873 ft - Poteau Biquet
  5. 4 : mi 4.08 - alt. 984 ft - Meadow at the top of the hill
  6. 5 : mi 4.93 - alt. 1,109 ft - Junction of track and road
  7. 6 : mi 5.91 - alt. 827 ft - D67 on the right
  8. 7 : mi 6.11 - alt. 823 ft - Chemin des Jardins
  9. 8 : mi 6.66 - alt. 787 ft - Turn left onto the D121
  10. 9 : mi 8.15 - alt. 758 ft - Saint-Didier
  11. 10 : mi 8.69 - alt. 728 ft - Les Fromentaux
  12. 11 : mi 9.68 - alt. 692 ft - Turn right onto the D53
  13. 12 : mi 10.05 - alt. 696 ft - Roundabout
  14. S/E : mi 10.6 - alt. 719 ft - Pont de Chabran signpost

Notes

We strongly recommend taking the IGN map referred to on these pages with you. Mountain bikers must be self-sufficient; professional guides are available if required. Emergency number: 18 or 112.
For further information, contactthe Ardèche Hermitage Tourist Office: 04 75 08 10 23

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
cocojean1949
cocojean1949

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk with plenty of shade.

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faure denise
faure denise

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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