Col de la Croix – Col de la Croix (746 m) loop from Aurel

Col de la Croix – Col de la Croix (746 m) loop from Aurel

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Col de la Croix – Col de la Croix (746 m) loop from Aurel

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48.8km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

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Start point

Parking

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10.4 km

Pontaix

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Nice little place on the Drôme, with castle ruins.

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11.2 km

The Vercors in the direction of Die

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The Vercors Massif is an immense limestone plateau located in the French Prealps, divided between the departments of Isère and Drôme, a stone's throw from Grenoble and Valence.

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24.4 km

Col de la Croix

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This climb takes place on a quiet little road from Beaufort-sur-Gervanne. It extends over 7.5 kilometers for 320 meters of elevation gain. A completely accessible challenge!

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24.4 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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32.2 km

Scenic Road Section to Col de la Croix

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Driving well with little traffic is a joy

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33.2 km

View of the La Sure Valley

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Conversation in AI Mode: valle di la sureThe Sûre Valley (or Vallée de la Sûre) is a splendid natural region that extends along the course of the Sûre river (called …

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38.5 km

Pontaix Village and Medieval Tower

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From Barsac you have the best view over the village and the river

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38.7 km

Pontaix Viaduct

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The Viadotto di Pontaix offers one of the most photogenic and evocative passages in the Drôme Valley. Crossing this historic viaduct, you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the …

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48.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

5.88 km

543 m

Surfaces

48.1 km