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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Mont Gerbier de Jonc – Col du Gerbier de Jonc loop from Vals-les-Bains

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Mont Gerbier de Jonc – Col du Gerbier de Jonc loop from Vals-les-Bains

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3.5

(2)

34

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Mont Gerbier de Jonc – Col du Gerbier de Jonc loop from Vals-les-Bains

05:58

82.5km

1,780m

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 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.71 km

Volane Gorge

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nice view from the small bridge

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2

13.0 km

Bridge over the Volane

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nice bridge and nice view

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22.2 km

Col de Mézilhac

Mountain Pass

27.3 km

Col du Montivernoux

Mountain Pass

5

35.9 km

Source de Loire

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The official source of the Loire is Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc. This is the "true" source ...
Incidentally, each of the two sources also has its own restaurant 😃

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36.4 km

Mont Gerbier de Jonc

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The source of the Loire, magnificent

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36.7 km

Col du Gerbier de Jonc

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The Col du Gerbier de Jonc from Saint-Martin-de-Valamas is 22.9 km long with a total drop of 885 m. The average gradient is 3.8% with maximum gradients of 8.3%.

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37.0 km

La Source géographique de la Loire

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One of the sources of the Loire - you can get your feet wet here, but be careful, it's freezing cold :-)

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49.0 km

Col de la Baricaude

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A fairly rolling and rather long pass (13km). A magnificent view at the top!

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61.7 km

View of Burzet

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wonderful descent

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82.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.6 km

380 m

321 m

259 m

Surfaces

81.7 km

345 m

262 m

259 m

< 100 m

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