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Monestier-De-Clermont

East Balcony of the Vercors – Col de l'Arzelier loop from Monestier-de-Clermont

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Monestier-De-Clermont

East Balcony of the Vercors – Col de l'Arzelier loop from Monestier-de-Clermont

Hard

4.5

(14)

127

riders

East Balcony of the Vercors – Col de l'Arzelier loop from Monestier-de-Clermont

03:28

47.3km

1,060m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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14.5 km

Col des Deux

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The Col des deux from St-Andéol is 12.3 km long with a total drop of 588 m. The average gradient is 7% with maximum gradients of 10.5%. The climb from …

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14.6 km

Col des Deux (1222 m)

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A pass with a magnificent view of the Vercors balconies in the background, as the photos show!
What a crazy landscape...

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19.4 km

East Balcony of the Vercors

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It's beautiful, it's wild and it's also fun to ride... Only good things 👍

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24.3 km

Absolutely magnificent roads at the foot of the eastern cliffs of the Vercors. From Grenoble, you have to earn them by passing through Arzelier. They continue to St Andeol and the Col des Deux.

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29.9 km

Col de l'Arzelier

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12 km between 6.5 and 8%. One km of rest after Prelanfrey.

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33.6 km

Church of Château-Bernard

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The descent from the Col de l'Arzelier to Château Bernard, St Andéol (and further on Gresse en Vercors) is a splendor! Grandiose landscape with very little traffic.

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47.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

1.52 km

593 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.7 km

349 m

238 m

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Friday 13 November

13°C

2°C

42 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 6, 2023,Col des Deux – Balcon est du Vercors loop from Monestier-de-Clermont
Closed road forced me to turn around and change route...
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