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Saint-Laurent-En-Royans

Machine Pass – Frochet waterfall loop from Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Valence

Saint-Laurent-En-Royans

Machine Pass – Frochet waterfall loop from Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

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Machine Pass – Frochet waterfall loop from Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

03:27

23.6km

1,040m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.8 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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13.8 km

Col de l'Écharasson

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Done both ways. It's a very wild pass

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18.9 km

Frochet Cave

Highlight • Cave

Flooded cave overlooked by an imposing cliff. A cool spot for a picnic.

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21.3 km

Wet passage

Highlight • Other

The path crosses a small river, so the surface can be slippery. This passage is therefore a bit dangerous and very humid.

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21.4 km

Frochet waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Magnificent and imposing waterfall. In winter, the passage can be a little slippery, but numerous rocks make passage possible.

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23.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.77 km

5.57 km

5.15 km

3.45 km

804 m

548 m

304 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

5.98 km

3.08 km

2.78 km

1.13 km

336 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

14°C

34 %

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Machine Pass – Frochet waterfall loop from Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

Machine Pass

Col de l'Écharasson

Frochet Cave

Wet passage

Frochet waterfall

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