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Cirque de Combe Laval – Col de la Machine loop from Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans

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Sainte-Eulalie-En-Royans

Cirque de Combe Laval – Col de la Machine loop from Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans

Hard

4.9

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129

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Cirque de Combe Laval – Col de la Machine loop from Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans

03:50

52.5km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 14, 2025

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

79 m

Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans

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This is a small town from where you can go to various gorges, but there is no gorge here yet, so there are no photos of gorges.

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2

6.59 km

Saint-Jean-en-Royans Church

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Nice church in the village, in front of it a fountain and some bars and shops.

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3

6.86 km

Saint-Jean-en-Royans

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Nice square in the town with town hall, statue and restaurants.

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4

9.41 km

D76 Ascent with water point

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Perfect for a descent, but of course quite a tough climb, although at least there is a water point.

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5

14.9 km

Combe Laval Cirque

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Combe Laval circus route takes you up between 253 m and 1015 m above sea level. This road is very popular with cyclists for its exceptional panorama. A veritable …

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6

19.3 km

Machine Pass

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The first tough km at 8% but the view is worth it!

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7

24.2 km

D76, ascent to Chaud Clapier

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Connection between Combe Laval and Vassieux-en-Vercors.
The signs for cyclists are always nice.

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26.8 km

Portette Pass

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This road pass culminates at an altitude of 1,173 meters in the middle of the Vercors massif. By car it is close to Bouvante.

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29.4 km

Col de Pionnier

Mountain Pass

10

33.9 km

Col de la Croix

Mountain Pass

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52.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.3 km

1.38 km

842 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

525 m

160 m

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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