Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from La Chapelle-en-Vercors

La Chapelle-En-Vercors

Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from La Chapelle-en-Vercors

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Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from La Chapelle-en-Vercors

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67.3km

1,650m

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: August 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.3 km

Small road in the undergrowth with a beautiful drop

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Road immersed in nature.

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20.6 km

Arbois Tunnel

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Also watch out for the cars, they are more dangerous than the beautiful surroundings.

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21.8 km

Bourne Gorges

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A magnificent canyon road, typical of the region, which crosses arches, tunnels and winds along the river. Don't miss it!

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23.6 km

Viewpoint

49.3 km

Stunning view of Combe Laval

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Get ready to experience one of the most spectacular and exciting road routes in Europe! The Combe Laval road, nestled in the Vercors massif, is a true masterpiece of 19th-century …

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49.5 km

Cirque of Combe Laval

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Prepare to experience one of the most spectacular and exciting road routes in Europe! The Combe Laval road, nestled in the Vercors massif, is a true engineering masterpiece of the …

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52.6 km

Col de la Machine [FR-26-1011]

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The Col de la Machine (1,011 m) is one of the most spectacular and famous access gates to the entire Vercors massif. World-renowned for being the highest point of the …

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52.8 km

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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60.4 km

Carri Pass

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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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67.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.6 km

643 m

141 m

Surfaces

67.3 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Thursday 10 September

21°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 7, 2025,Combe laval

Combe Laval is one of the most spectacular mountain roads in the world. 600 vertical meters above the valley basin, the road winds through rock arches and mountain overhangs.

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