The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Ardèche
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Ardèche and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 1, 2025
The Col de la Mure from Saint-Laurent-du-Pape is 7.7 km long with a total drop of 637 m. The average gradient is 8.3% with maximum gradients of 12%.
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The Col du Benas from Privas is 13.5 km long with a total drop of 515 m. The average gradient is 3.7% with maximum gradients of 6.2%.
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Cycling up from Comps, most of the route we found to be ridable, apart from a short steep section with a lot of large loose stone. But on the whole …
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The Col de Mézilhac from Le Cheylard is a frequent ascent in the Ardéchoise, a cyclosportive in June. The climb is 22 km long with a total elevation gain of …
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The Col de Fontenelle is 9.4 km long with a total drop of 395 m. The average gradient is 4.2% with maximum gradients of 11.7%.
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The Col de la Croix de Boutières from Saint-Martin-de-Valamas is 27.1km long with a total drop of 1024m. The average gradient is 3.5% with maximum gradients of 9%.
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The Col du Buisson from Saint Félicien is 13km long with a total drop of 377m. The average gradient is 2.9% with maximum gradients of 7.7%.
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The Col du Rouvey from Satilleu is 15.5 km long with a total drop of 768 m. The average gradient is 4.95% with maximum gradients of 6.8%.
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The Col de la Forestière from Labastide-de-Virac is 4.5km in length with a total elevation gain of 140m. The average gradient is around 5% with maximal gradients of 10%.
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The Col de la Croix Blanche from Chambonas is 14.3 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 770 meters. The average slope is 5.4% with maximum slopes of 10.9%.
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