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GR®422 On the path of Charles IX
From Lyon (Rhone) to Valence (Drome)
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The GR422 long-distance hiking trail follows the route of the "Grand Tour de France" undertaken by the young king between 1564 and 1566, a royal strategy aimed at pacifying a kingdom torn apart by the Wars of Religion. Starting from the former capital of Gaul, the route heads east to reach the medieval town of Crémieu, a true architectural gem with its 15th-century market hall and ramparts. The trail then turns south, crossing the hills of the Lower Dauphiné and the lands of Roussillon, where the edict establishing January 1st as the beginning of the year was signed in 1564. After crossing the Isère River at Romans, a city of art and history renowned for its shoemaking heritage, hikers continue across the Valence plain. Nature flourishes here with abundant orchards and protected wetlands, offering breathtaking views of the foothills of the Vercors and Vivarais mountains.
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Distance: 269,3km, Elevation maximum: 463m, Elevation minimum: 113m, Elevation gain uphill: 3520m
IGN Maps: Lyon Villeurbanne Mont d'Or - 3031OT. Venissieux - 3032E. Oullins Givors - 3033E. Roussillon - 3033O. Cremieu - 3131E. Mezieu Montluel - 3131O. Bourgoin-Jallieu - 3132E. La Verpilliere - 3132O. Oullins Givors - 3033E. Anneyron - 3034E. Serrieres - 3034O. Saint-Donat-Sur-L'Herbasse - 3035E. Romans-Sur-Isere - 3135O. Valence Corniche de l'Eyrieux - 3036OT.
Nearby paths:
Tour of the Coteaux du Lyonnais (Rhône)
Across Dombes (Rhone-Ain)
GR®42 Rhone Balconies
GR®65 Santiago de Compostela trail
GR®89 Montaigne trail
GR®169 Around Lyon (Rhone)
GR®420 Haut-Vivarais Loop (Ardeche)
GR®765 EAST From Lyon (Rhone) to Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)
It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You
will also find information on MonGR.fr.
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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.
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