Doux Gorges – King's Bridge loop from Tournon - Saint-Jean

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Doux Gorges – King's Bridge loop from Tournon - Saint-Jean

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Doux Gorges – King's Bridge loop from Tournon - Saint-Jean

03:59

58.2km

970m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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175 m

Le Castelet Campsite

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A beautifully located family-run campsite, with very spacious pitches and direct access to the Le Doux river.

See also: camping-lecastelet.com/de

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6.30 km

Doux Gorges

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Pretty section with regular views of the Doux below… Well shaded road in the morning in summer.

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16.3 km

Climbing in Ardèche

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very nice climb

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21.9 km

Château d'Arlebosc

Castle

42.6 km

Boucieu-le-Roi train station

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Go back up the Gorges du Doux aboard the Mastrou and stop at Boucieu le Roi, the village nicknamed “village of a thousand secrets”. Overlooking a wide meander of the …

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42.8 km

King's Bridge

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The bridge called the King's Bridge was erected at the beginning of the 13th century. Indeed, in 1291, Philip the Fair officially declared the foundation of Boucieu and thus created …

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42.9 km

Le Long du Doux Road

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Little traffic, fairly good surface. Nice bucolic road, just the right amount of winding. Very pleasant!

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48.6 km

Swimming in the Gorges du Doux

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Beautiful swimming spot in Colombier le Vieux, under the small stone bridge. Shade, grass and cool water.

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49.7 km

Between Saint Barthélémy le Plain and Colombier le Vieux at the des Etroits bridge, the Vivarais train gently follows the Doux gorges in a preserved natural setting.

velorailardeche.com/descente-des-etroits

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58.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.6 km

509 m

153 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

8.27 km

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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