Pas de Lauzun Pass – Saou loop from Crest

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Pas de Lauzun Pass – Saou loop from Crest

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Pas de Lauzun Pass – Saou loop from Crest

02:22

36.4km

500m

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 25, 2026

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Forêt de Saoû

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.58 km

Mural of a Roman emperor, Aouste-sur-Sye

Highlight • Monument

Very nice painting

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5.77 km

8 May 1945 Bridge, Aouste-sur-Sye

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Bridge over the river La Drôme, dedicated to the victory over Nazi Germany. The bridge offers a beautiful view over the river and the village of Aouste-sur-Sye.

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12.1 km

Pas de Lauzun Road, Forêt de Saoû

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Magical passage in autumn, with narrow road and flamboyant colors.

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13.2 km

Pas de Lauzun Pass

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This small pass passes from the Saoû syncline towards the Drôme valley. A passage between two marvelous worlds!

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13.2 km

A steady climb, most of which has a gradient of 2%. Only the last kilometre has an average gradient of 7%. You pass through the beautiful Forêt de Saoû and eventually on a meadow, where the pass is also located.

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18.2 km

Beautiful view of the Aiguilles and Roche Colombe mountains

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The lavender fields are in bloom between mid-June and the end of July. The flowers are harvested between mid-July and the beginning of August.

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18.5 km

Saou

Highlight • Settlement

Saou is a Provençal village in a magnificent setting, with its cliffs as a backdrop.

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19.1 km

View of Saou and the Aiguilles

Highlight • Summit

22.4 km

Col de Lunel

Mountain Pass

36.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

2.34 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

5.58 km

166 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

July 17, 2024,Boucle Saou – Vers le pas de Lauzun au départ de Crest

On a construction break at my sister's, I took the opportunity to go for a little outing between two paint jobs!

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March 4, 2025,Velo carriole - Crest -> Saou -> Crest

2nd stage of this epic day with the family.
Based on rocky paths, sun, sleazy sandwiches and coffees.

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August 29, 2022,Fahrradtour Crest - Saou

Wow - one of my most beautiful tours. If you're ever in the area - you should definitely go there!

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Pas de Lauzun Pass – Saou loop from Crest

Mural of a Roman emperor, Aouste-sur-Sye

8 May 1945 Bridge, Aouste-sur-Sye

Pas de Lauzun Road, Forêt de Saoû

Pas de Lauzun Pass

Col du Pas de Lauzun (504 m)

Beautiful view of the Aiguilles and Roche Colombe mountains

Saou

View of Saou and the Aiguilles

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