Snow-covered trail
RareSnow-covered trail
5-10% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
GR422 Sur les pas de Charles IX
Duration
9-13 days
Distance
269.2 km
Elevation gain
3087 m
Max altitude
463 m
Le GR422 Sur les pas de Charles IX est un itinéraire de randonnée emblématique traversant l'Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes et la Métropole de Lyon. Le trek offre une diversité de paysages remarquables : sommets rocheux, grottes historiques, lacs cristallins, forêts denses et falaises impressionnantes, ponctuées de vignobles pittoresques qui caractérisent cette région viticole. Cet itinéraire historique suit le chemin emprunté par le roi Charles IX lors de ses déplacements, permettant aux randonneurs de marcher dans les traces du passé royal. Les villages traversés enrichissent l'expérience avec leur patrimoine architectural et culturel. Ce circuit long est accessible en transports en commun depuis Lyon, facilitant l'accès au départ sans nécessité de véhicule personnel.
CavesLakesForestsCliffsVineyards
Stages
11
days
Overnight accommodation type
25 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day6h00
Distance / day24.5 km
Elev. gain / day+303 m
Hardest stage
4Estrablin
67.6 km · +787 m · 16h45| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Décines-CharpieuTown | JonsVillage | 2h30 | 11.4 km | +39 m | −22 m | ||
2 JonsVillage | Pont-de-ChéruyVillage | 3h15 | 13.5 km | +72 m | −80 m | ||
3 Pont-de-ChéruyVillage | MoirieuHamlet | 3h45 | 15.7 km | +156 m | −68 m | ||
4 MoirieuHamlet | EstrablinVillage | 16h45 | 67.6 km | +787 m | −856 m | ||
5 EstrablinVillage | RoussillonVillage | 10h00 | 38.3 km | +636 m | −678 m | ||
6 RoussillonVillage | ManthesVillage | 8h00 | 32 km | +365 m | −289 m | ||
7 ManthesVillage | Châteauneuf-de-GalaureVillage | 5h30 | 20.8 km | +391 m | −368 m | ||
8 Châteauneuf-de-GalaureVillage | ChamposHamlet | 5h00 | 18 km | +424 m | −446 m | ||
9 ChamposHamlet | Les BalmesHamlet | 4h45 | 18.7 km | +246 m | −331 m | ||
10 Les BalmesHamlet | Châteauneuf-sur-IsèreVillage | 4h15 | 17.4 km | +117 m | −142 m | ||
11 Châteauneuf-sur-IsèreVillage | Guilherand-GrangesTown | 3h45 | 15.9 km | +102 m | −132 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : February - May · September - NovemberPossible with care : December - January · JuneNot recommended : July - August
IdealPossibleAvoid
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January - possible, with care
PossibleEach percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
Cold nights
Cold nights
Minimums around ~ 1°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
RareSignificant rain
5-10% chance
Storm-prone conditions
RareStorm-prone conditions
5-10% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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