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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Villard-De-Lans

Col d'Herbouilly – Bourne Gorge loop from Villard-de-Lans

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Villard-De-Lans

Col d'Herbouilly – Bourne Gorge loop from Villard-de-Lans

Hard

4.6

(37)

634

riders

Col d'Herbouilly – Bourne Gorge loop from Villard-de-Lans

02:45

50.0km

1,060m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 29.6 km for 199 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.77 km

Valchevrière lookout

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Enjoy a beautiful view of the Gorges de la Bourne from the Croix de Valchevrière. It is an important memorial to the French resistance in the Vercors during the Second …

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10.9 km

Col d'Herbouilly

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Privileged place, in the shade with little traffic. A must-see site with the view and the Valchevrière memorial.

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3

11.1 km

Col d'Herbouilly (1,370 m)

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12.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

26.3 km

Quiet and shaded road at the start. Very beautiful views of the gorges of the Bourne. Then the landscape changes towards Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, countryside and mountain pastures.

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29.6 km

Bourne Gorge

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The Bourne Gorges are a canyon at the bottom of which flows the Bourne River. They connect Pont-en-Royans to Villard-de-Lans in the Vercors massif.

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7

34.1 km

Bourne Gorge

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Spectacular. Still a lot of car traffic.

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8

34.8 km

Gorges du Méaudret

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These are very nice little gorges with many places to have a picnic, including 1 fitted out with tables / benches accessible by wheelchair with assistance. The friendly village of …

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40.4 km

Méaudre Village

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It's a pretty village in the heart of the Vercors mountains, with accommodation, shops, and a swimming pool. In winter, this small ski and cross-country resort attracts families with its …

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50.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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50.0 km

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50.0 km

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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Monday 25 May

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