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Altier Canyon – Chassezac Gorges loop from Les Assions

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Altier Canyon – Chassezac Gorges loop from Les Assions

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Altier Canyon – Chassezac Gorges loop from Les Assions

04:16

62.7km

1,050m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche

Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.16 km

Route de Villefort

Highlight • Mountain Pass

beautiful pass + intense climb, bring extra water and you'll feel great on the way down.

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19.7 km

Mas de l'Ayre Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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Le Collet

Mountain Pass

32.1 km

Altier Canyon

Highlight • Other

One of the wildest and most beautiful gorges in the Cevennes. The mountain people built terraces for gardens and vineyards on the steep mountainsides and dug canals to bring the …

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36.0 km

Ruins of the Old Bridge at Pied-de-Borne

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Pied-de-Borne is a high-risk village which has suffered numerous floods. It is located in the narrow Chassezac gorges. This canyon, seven kilometers long and 400 meters deep, is also called …

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37.0 km

View of the Chassezac River at Pied-de-Borne

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From Sainte-Marguerite-Lafigère you can see the small village of Pied-de-Born. After all, there is a bar with cool drinks.

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48.8 km

Chassezac Gorges

Highlight • Gorge

Scenic road along the Chassezac gorges, very little used by cars and very pretty. Smooth and steady climb, accessible to everyone on muscle and electric bikes

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51.6 km

View of the Chassezac

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bridge over the Chassezac and beautiful landscape

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62.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.4 km

231 m

126 m

Surfaces

50.9 km

11.9 km

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

38°C

23°C

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2022,COBI.Bike Tour

Very nice swimming area at the Pied de Borne, at the Chassesac, the cul-de-sac about 1 km upstream from the holiday homes

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September 3, 2024,Cevennen II

My very first bike tour in France ever. 🇨🇵🚲
I've been following #asthma69's tours in France for years and I was hooked.
We had rental mountain bikes in good condition (although road bikes are probably better). In the low mountain range of the Cévennes, the small roads (mostly without cars) are very easy to ride.
The narrow valley of the …

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Altier Canyon – Chassezac Gorges loop from Les Assions

Les Vans town center

Route de Villefort

Mas de l'Ayre Pass

Altier Canyon

Ruins of the Old Bridge at Pied-de-Borne

View of the Chassezac River at Pied-de-Borne

Chassezac Gorges

View of the Chassezac

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