Printegarde

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A family-friendly walk offering the chance to discover the confluence of the Drôme and the Rhône, as well as a variety of birds.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.78 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 7 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 7 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 302 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 292 ft
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Embankment between the Rhône and the Petit-Rhône
The Petit Rhône

Description of the walk

Car park located on the eastern bank of the drainage canal.

(S/E) From the car park, take the start of the embankment, between the bridge and the dam. Turn left and continue along the embankment to the confluence of the Rhône and the Drôme.

(1) Before reaching the footbridge crossing the Drôme, take the path down to the left and follow it.
Continue along the path that runs alongside the Canal du Moulin back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 299 ft - Car park located on the east bank - Rhône (River)
  2. 1 : mi 1.05 - alt. 302 ft - Path leading down to the left
  3. S/E : mi 1.78 - alt. 299 ft - Car park located on the east bank

Notes

There are no drinking fountains, but our canine friends can drink from the canal.

Worth a visit

As you walk along the Petit Rhône on this peaceful path, you may spot numerous birds as well as coypu or muskrats.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
dromois57
dromois57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk along the banks of the Rhône and at its confluence with the Drôme.
Plenty of birds and lovely views of the Ardèche mountains.
It’s a shame that the snowfall made the return journey via the Viarhona difficult, given the number of fallen trees caused by the snowfall on 14 November.

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