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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Ruoms

Descent of Bois de Païolive – View of the Chassezac Valley loop from Communauté de communes des Gorges de l'Ardèche

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Ruoms

Descent of Bois de Païolive – View of the Chassezac Valley loop from Communauté de communes des Gorges de l'Ardèche

Moderate

4.2

(6)

85

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Descent of Bois de Païolive – View of the Chassezac Valley loop from Communauté de communes des Gorges de l'Ardèche

02:35

58.9km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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3.10 km

Beautiful bridge with beautiful view

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The bridge is on the southern section of the Via Ardèche from Ruoms to Gagnières. The Via Ardèche is highly recommended: it follows the old railway line through a few …

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15.6 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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19.8 km

Very pleasant by bike. Many hiking trails are available.

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21.1 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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37.2 km

beautiful road section

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nice wandering road in the ardeche

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45.2 km

Bridge over the Chassezac

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Long but very narrow bridge over the Le Chassezac river.

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51.8 km

Pont des Brasseries

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Very nice and quite lonely with the bike.

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58.9 km

Gadonnes bridge

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The stunning Pont Gadonnes, near Sampzon, is a historic stone bridge spanning the Ardèche River and offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. As you cross the bridge, you will …

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58.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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56.6 km

1.78 km

560 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.9 km

4.31 km

1.78 km

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