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A must-see even if you don't take the train

The arrival of the Ardèche Train “Le Mastrou”

Old steam locomotives also run from this station

Beautiful downhill finish for the end of L'Ardéchoise. Be careful at the end of the descent with some very technical turns.

Small village of Ardèche, Colombier-le-Vieux takes place on the edge of the Massif Central. To see: the castle of Belle Comble, built from the 13th century and listed as a Historic Monument; the fortified house of Ruissas, also listed as a Historic Monument. Built in the 16th century, at the beginning of the Wars of Religion, it underwent major transformations a century later. This building, representative of the seigniorial and rural habitat in Vivarais, is only visible from the outside. Do not miss to admire the 19th century Saint-Martin church, or the King's bridge (listed as a Historic Monument) which crosses the Doux.

At the Col du Faux, you are at an altitude of more than 1000 meters and Mont Mézenc shows itself in all its grandeur while Mont Gerbier de Jonc makes its appearance.

The old Lamastre station is the arrival point of the Ardèche train. Called Le Mastrou, this train takes you on a discovery of the Gorges du Doux. Built from 1886 to 1891, the railway line goes up the gorges from Saint-Jean-de-Muzol to Lamastre. This old steam locomotive takes you back in time. It is possible to make the trip with bicycles. Remember to book your tickets well in advance, especially during the summer.

The Col du Faux from Saint-Félicien is 10.4 km long with a total drop of 481 m. The average gradient is 4.6% with maximum gradients of 8.8%.