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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Saint-Alban-Auriolles

Descent of Bois de Païolive – View of the Chassezac Valley loop from Saint-Alban-Auriolles

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Saint-Alban-Auriolles

Descent of Bois de Païolive – View of the Chassezac Valley loop from Saint-Alban-Auriolles

Hard

23

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Descent of Bois de Païolive – View of the Chassezac Valley loop from Saint-Alban-Auriolles

04:11

85.8km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche

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Parking

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1.81 km

Bridge over the Chassezac

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Long but very narrow bridge over the Le Chassezac river.

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11.5 km

Chassezac River

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A tributary of the Ardèche

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12.3 km

Descent of Bois de Païolive

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The Route du Bois de Païolive descends from Chassagnes to Le Pouget. The descent is not too technical and the gradient is low, around 2-3%.

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16.4 km

The Bear and the Lion

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Rock formations resembling a bear and a lion. South of the road through the Bois du Paiolive

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16.5 km

Very pleasant by bike. Many hiking trails are available.

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17.7 km

View of the Chassezac Valley

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Favor the descent, you would have a view of the Chassezac for more than 15km.

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55.5 km

Swimming area

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Beautiful spot for a swim

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85.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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83.9 km

1.87 km

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.0 km

19.8 km

127 m

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Thursday 28 May

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