Malheureusement, pour des raisons de sécurité, la fameuse route, construite au 19 e s., qui s'accroche à flanc de paroi dans cet impressionnant défilé, a été fermée. Built between 1844 and 1851, Les Grands-Goulets Road is a superb route that links the Royans area to the Vercors Central (France). Les Grands Goulets ont longtemps constitué la curiosité naturelle la plus sensationnelle du Vercors. Les Grands Goulets (Schlucht, 600 m) Die Verbindungsstraße zwischen Les-Barraques-en-Vercors und Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans ist – seit 2005 muss man leider sagen: war – eine der abenteuerlichsten Schluchtstrecken der Alpen. For some reason, the most treacherous section of the old Grands Goulets road has been closed to not only vehicles, but to any access whatsoever. Die Bezeichnung macht aber durchaus Sinn, da es wenige Kilometer westlich noch den kleinen Bruder „Petit Goulets… The road was closed to vehicles and pedestrian in 2005. Not even bicycles or hikers are allowed, though of course some have sneaked past the barriers to explore and photograph the wonders of the old route. While there are rumours that it might re-open for such purposes, the tourism office maintains that les Grands Goulets and its spectacular sights are closed forever and closed to all. The Vernaison falls down in waterfalls and the road stays hung along the cliff. The road was cut in the cliff, and the sun never penetrates into the narrow pass, mossy and wet. It’s one of the French balcony roads. Elle fait place depuis 2008 à un tunnel moderne ouvert aux cyclistes et aux voitures. You could stop in several places to contemplate the Vernaison quite below... After several tunnels, the road drive down in twists towards the valley of Echevis, then again tunnels and cliff road to cross the narrowing of the Petit Goulet.The road was built between 1844 and 1851. A balcony road is a hair-raising lane cut into the sides of sheer cliffs.
Not even cyclists or hikers are allowed to venture its long and winding route. Built between 1844 and 1851, Les Grands-Goulets Road is a superb route that links the Royans area to the Vercors Central (France). The space between two mountains is unnerving at points and the road is often so narrow that squeezing past an oncoming car was a dangerous and time consuming ordeal. It was a huge human and financial investment. It’s normal for your palms to sweat looking at those photos, imagine what it must have been like before the barriers. Often very steep and high up in the gorge, the road had no guardrails.To reach the road, at Pont en Royans, take direction La Chapelle en Vercors via Sainte Eulalie en Royans.
After 156 years of leading travellers through the mountains by its winding and narrow road, the French government was forced to permanently close the historic road in 2005 after a series of fatal accidents. Les Grands Goulets ont longtemps constitué la curiosité naturelle la plus sensationnelle du Vercors. This small valley narrows 20 km further above the Vernaison River that turns into a 200 m high waterfall. The road becomes magnificient with the rock just over your head.This road is one of the most famous balcony roads in France. Malheureusement, pour des raisons de sécurité, la fameuse route, construite au 19 Destinations du moment, idées week-end, événements à ne pas manquer…Michelin Travel Partner traitera votre adresse email afin de gérer votre abonnement à la newsletter Michelin Voyage. Today the old road sits abandoned and untravelled. Übersetzt bedeutet es „großer Engpass“, was ein wenig widersprüchlich wirkt. Chaque mois, faites le plein d’idées et de bons plans ! It’s a kind of road not for those who fear heights. The surface of the road is paved. Vous pouvez à tout moment utiliser le lien de désabonnement intégré dans la newsletter. The surface of the road is paved. Der Straßenabschnitt namens Grand Goulets ist eines der bekannten Highlights im Vercors. Route des Grands Goulets Construite de 1844 à 1851 Aux promoteurs de ce beau travail Adrien Joubert et Ernest Joubert son fils Conseillers généraux de La Chapelle-en-Vercors Les habitants du Vercors reconnaissants Plaque commémorative placée le 14 juillet 1895 Translation Department of Drôme Route des Grands Goulets Built from 1844 to 1851 There is little room for error on these roads. This scenic road now is bypassed by a tunnel. The road was closed to vehicles and pedestrian in 2005. Die Trasse wurde zu gr