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Romans-Sur-Isère

Machine Pass – Col des Limouches loop from Romans - Bourg-de-Péage

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Valence
Romans-Sur-Isère

Machine Pass – Col des Limouches loop from Romans - Bourg-de-Péage

Hard

5.0

(2)

143

riders

Machine Pass – Col des Limouches loop from Romans - Bourg-de-Péage

08:36

151km

3,440m

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 12, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 16.8 km for 12.4 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

After 33.5 km for 17.6 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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953 m

Rempart

Ruins

2

14.1 km

Barbières Cliffs Road

Highlight • Gorge

The Col road leads to Barbières, winding through the sublime landscapes of the Vercors. Upon reaching the village, after a gentle but winding climb, the view opens up onto majestic …

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26.0 km

Col de Tourniol

Mountain Pass

4

29.5 km

Abbaye de Léoncel

Highlight • Religious Site

At the end of the descent from the Col de la Bataille (or at the start of the climb, depending on your direction), you can admire this large Cistercian abbey, …

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37.9 km

Belvédère du col de la Bataille

Viewpoint

52.2 km

Col de la Portette

Mountain Pass

7

64.2 km

Col de la Chau

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This “intermediate” pass is located between Vassieux en Vercors and the Col de la Bataille. Be careful, it continues to climb after the pass!

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8

64.8 km

View of the Vercors Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

spectacular region for quiet, spectacular rides

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9

78.9 km

Carri Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb to the Col de Carri extends over 5 kilometers at an average of 3% and the summit is at 1,215 meters.

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10

86.5 km

Machine Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Machine is located at the end of the remote karst of Combe Laval. The panorama is spectacular and the site gives you an overall impression of the natural environment which constitutes the Vercors massif.

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89.4 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

12

121 km

Col des Limouches

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice gentle climb

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13

127 km

View of the Vercors Foothills from Col de Cavalli

Highlight • Viewpoint

Admire the foothills of the Vercors from the climb of the Col de Cavalli

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B

151 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

149 km

1.41 km

581 m

146 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

151 km

262 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,430 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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