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Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from Saint-Hilaire - Saint-Nazaire

Saint-Hilaire-Du-Rosier

Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from Saint-Hilaire - Saint-Nazaire

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Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from Saint-Hilaire - Saint-Nazaire

04:52

83.8km

1,960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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After 57.3 km for 1.35 km

After 60.2 km for 265 m

After 61.5 km for 3.41 km

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Start point

Train Station

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19.7 km

Stunning view of Combe Laval

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Peek view through the trees of the road that pierces the rock face. Personally, I see in it the outline of a human face; a Greek profile with the hole …

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19.9 km

Cirque of Combe Laval

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One of the most exceptional places for road cycling in the Vercors. Or rather, the most exceptional ...

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23.0 km

Col de la Machine [FR-26-1011]

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Beautiful view of Ombleze

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23.2 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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30.8 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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53.8 km

Small road in the undergrowth with a beautiful drop

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Quiet and shaded road at the start. Very beautiful views of the gorges of the Bourne. Then the landscape changes towards Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, countryside and mountain pastures.

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56.5 km

Viewpoint

68.1 km

Bec de Châtelus

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72.5 km

Pont-en-Royans

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Pont-en-Royans is a pretty little village with a particular architecture. An obligatory stop to take in the view, and taste ice cream!

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83.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.1 km

1.82 km

521 m

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.4 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

37°C

18°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 11, 2021,Encore une fois: Parc Naturel du régional Vercors 💥

This time: Route des Gorges de la Bourne and Combe Laval! 😍

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March 7, 2025,Combe laval

Combe Laval is one of the most spectacular mountain roads in the world. 600 vertical meters above the valley basin, the road winds through rock arches and mountain overhangs.

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July 31, 2025,250731-RR-Autrans-Vercors-Tag3

The stated top speed is absolute nonsense. Strava says 71.2 km/h, Garmin says 71.3 km/h.

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Cirque of Combe Laval – Machine Pass loop from Saint-Hilaire - Saint-Nazaire

Stunning view of Combe Laval

Cirque of Combe Laval

Col de la Machine [FR-26-1011]

Machine Pass

Carri Pass

Small road in the undergrowth with a beautiful drop

Bec de Châtelus

Pont-en-Royans

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