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East Balcony of the Vercors – Col de l'Arzelier loop from Gresse-en-Vercors

East Balcony of the Vercors – Col de l'Arzelier loop from Gresse-en-Vercors

Hard

4.3

(3)

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East Balcony of the Vercors – Col de l'Arzelier loop from Gresse-en-Vercors

02:51

37.1km

910m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 109 m for 78 m

After 36.9 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.42 km

Col des Deux (1222 m)

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A pass with a magnificent view of the Vercors balconies in the background, as the photos show!
What a crazy landscape...

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7.19 km

East Balcony of the Vercors

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It's beautiful, it's wild and it's also fun to ride... Only good things 👍

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9.72 km

Very nice gravel track between col de l'Arzelier and Saint Andéol.
Some portions can be a little rough but most of the track is very fun and with a blasting view on the east balcons of Vercors. Enjoy !

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19.3 km

Col de l'Arzelier

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12 km between 6.5 and 8%. One km of rest after Prelanfrey.

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19.3 km

Altebike Café – Col de l'Arzelier

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To stop for a drink at the Col de l'Arzelier: Altebike! trieves-vercors.fr/pratique/commerces-et-services/6337758_altebike (cb accepted)

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23.1 km

Church of Château-Bernard

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The descent from the Col de l'Arzelier to Château Bernard, St Andéol (and further on Gresse en Vercors) is a splendor! Grandiose landscape with very little traffic.

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25.1 km

Scenic Road at the Eastern Cliffs of Vercors

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Absolutely magnificent roads at the foot of the eastern cliffs of the Vercors. From Grenoble, you have to earn them by passing through Arzelier. They continue to St Andeol and the Col des Deux.

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34.8 km

Col des Deux

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The Col des deux from St-Andéol is 12.3 km long with a total drop of 588 m. The average gradient is 7% with maximum gradients of 10.5%. The climb from …

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37.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

12.0 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

10.1 km

2.12 km

646 m

356 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,270 m)

Lowest point (900 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

28°C

16°C

14 %

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East Balcony of the Vercors – Col de l'Arzelier loop from Gresse-en-Vercors

Col des Deux (1222 m)

East Balcony of the Vercors

Very nice gravel track

Col de l'Arzelier

Altebike Café – Col de l'Arzelier

Church of Château-Bernard

Scenic Road at the Eastern Cliffs of Vercors

Col des Deux

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