Via Ardèche Viaduct – Plagnes tunnel loop from Labeaume

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Via Ardèche Viaduct – Plagnes tunnel loop from Labeaume

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Via Ardèche Viaduct – Plagnes tunnel loop from Labeaume

02:09

34.8km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.83 km

Via Ardèche Viaduct

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Surprising tunnel in the Via Ardeche near Balazuc

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10.7 km

Plagnes tunnel

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Nice and quiet but quite dusty bike path on the disused old railway line with many bridges and some illuminated tunnels (you can do without your own light on the …

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13.8 km

Balazuc Bridge

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If you visit the place, be sure to cross the old stone arch bridge. A picturesque setting.

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14.1 km

Balazuc viewpoint

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17.6 km

Col de la Grange

Mountain Pass

23.6 km

Pradons Beach

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great swimming spot

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27.7 km

Via Ardeche in Ruoms

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at least with asphalt, even if not completely smooth

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31.9 km

Brücke Ruoms

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Cycling across the historic Ruoms Bridge is a must for cycle tourists exploring the Ardèche region. The stone bridge spans the Ardèche River, offering fantastic views of the water below …

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33.0 km

Superb view of the Beaume River from the bridge

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From the bridge you can take a break and enjoy the magnificent view of the Baume, just outside RUom, where you will see the imposing rocky cliffs and their caves …

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34.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

6.73 km

4.69 km

3.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

4.70 km

1.56 km

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

23°C

11°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 13, 2022,Via Ardèche 2. Teil von Ruoms nach Balazuc

Today was a beautiful and eventful tour. The sky was a bit overcast this morning. Temperature around 25 degrees. Almost cool. Ideal conditions for a bike tour. We can enter the Via Ardèche here in the village. And it's paved here. Unfortunately only a few kilometers, as it turned out. After that, the dust tour continued. What should it. The …

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April 21, 2025,Pradon - Chauzon - Balazuc

This was the first tour where we used navigation for our bikes. The section beyond Chauzon toward Balazuc is unfortunately impassable, I'd say even for mountain bikes. See screenshot. We had to push our bikes over scree. It was annoying at first, but then not too long. But you have to be strong for that.
The rest of the tour …

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