Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from Saint-Jean-en-Royans

Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from Saint-Jean-en-Royans

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Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from Saint-Jean-en-Royans

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87.3km

2,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 15, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 48.4 km for 17.6 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.19 km

Stunning view of Combe Laval

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Get ready to experience one of the most spectacular and exciting road routes in Europe! The Combe Laval road, nestled in the Vercors massif, is a true masterpiece of 19th-century …

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9.41 km

Cirque of Combe Laval

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Prepare to experience one of the most spectacular and exciting road routes in Europe! The Combe Laval road, nestled in the Vercors massif, is a true engineering masterpiece of the …

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12.5 km

Col de la Machine [FR-26-1011]

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The Col de la Machine (1,011 m) is one of the most spectacular and famous access gates to the entire Vercors massif. World-renowned for being the highest point of the …

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12.7 km

The Col de la Machine is located at the end of the remote karst of Combe Laval. The panorama is spectacular and the site gives you an overall impression of the natural environment which constitutes the Vercors massif.

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20.3 km

Carri Pass

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The climb to the Col de Carri extends over 5 kilometers at an average of 3% and the summit is at 1,215 meters.

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28.2 km

Col de Proncel

Mountain Pass

34.5 km

View of the Vercors Plateau

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The Vercors Plateau (also known as the Vercors Massif) is one of the most spectacular natural jewels of the French Prealps, located straddling the departments of Isère and Drôme, a …

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35.0 km

Col de la Chau

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This “intermediate” pass is located between Vassieux en Vercors and the Col de la Bataille. Be careful, it continues to climb after the pass!

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47.1 km

Col de la Portette

Mountain Pass

61.3 km

Belvédère du col de la Bataille

Viewpoint

69.8 km

Abbaye de Léoncel

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At the end of the descent from the Col de la Bataille (or at the start of the climb, depending on your direction), you can admire this large Cistercian abbey, …

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87.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.9 km

328 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.3 km

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,430 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Vercors gran fondo 🤩

One last magnificent ride before leaving the Vercors! 5 passes for the price of one: Col de Proncel, Col de la Chau, Col de Chaud Clapier, Col de la Portette, and Col de la Bataille. And a winning triple on the bakery side: leek quiche, pain au chocolat, croissant. With that, Chapelle-en-Vercors is clearly on the podium of our bakery …

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