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Col de la Croix (746 m) – Saillans Village Center loop from Die

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Croix (746 m) – Saillans Village Center loop from Die

Hard

4.8

(18)

191

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Col de la Croix (746 m) – Saillans Village Center loop from Die

04:29

71.3km

790m

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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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.89 km

View of the La Sure Valley

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Tough climb with a reward at the end

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17.7 km

Col de la Croix (746 m)

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Very nice pass, not a car, great road both uphill and downhill and always the same view of the Vercors

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29.8 km

Beaufort-sur-Gervanne

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Lively village with charming streets

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32.6 km

Bridge Over the Gervanne

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Get off your bike and take the time to view this beautiful valley of the Gervanne River. The bridge is the lowest point on the way to or from the Col de la Boite.

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48.7 km

Saillans Village Center

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Located at the foot of the Trois Becs massif, Saillans is the gateway to Diois, the Drôme Prealps. To discover: a Romanesque church from the 12th century, a Protestant temple …

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52.7 km

View of the Drôme River from Espenel Bridge

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This small bridge spans the Drôme river and gives access to less frequented and more pleasant paths for cycling. Do not hesitate to take a swimming break!

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52.9 km

Cycle route from Pontaix to Saillans

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National bypass. Indispensable to not feel like you're surviving on the main axis!

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62.0 km

Pontaix

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Nice little place on the Drôme, with castle ruins.

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71.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

21.8 km

2.59 km

422 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.4 km

1.51 km

1.41 km

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

36°C

16°C

11 %

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Comments

August 22, 2024,route de Vercors et Drome

This route is beautiful. On a racing bike or an E-bike (I did it on my worn-out MTB bike). In the morning, first climb to Col St. Croix at 745 m. (approx. 450 meters in altitude). Then a descent of a few km. Around 12 o'clock a delicious lunch break in Beaufort-sur-Gervanne. Several options but go for the plat du …

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Col de la Croix (746 m) – Saillans Village Center loop from Die

View of the La Sure Valley

Col de la Croix (746 m)

Beaufort-sur-Gervanne

Bridge Over the Gervanne

Saillans Village Center

View of the Drôme River from Espenel Bridge

Cycle route from Pontaix to Saillans

Pontaix

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