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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Valence
Barbières

Col des Limouches – Abbaye de Léoncel loop from Barbières

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Valence
Barbières

Col des Limouches – Abbaye de Léoncel loop from Barbières

Hard

5.0

(1)

10

riders

Col des Limouches – Abbaye de Léoncel loop from Barbières

04:28

60.1km

1,480m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 44.3 km for 12.4 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

13.4 km

View of the Valence Plain

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2

14.0 km

steady and quite difficult climb

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3

17.8 km

Col des Limouches

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice gentle climb

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4

20.5 km

Church in Le Vacherie

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Small village church.

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5

23.7 km

Church in Léoncel

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Nice little church in the village, opposite a small shop, but also a place to stay overnight.

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6

23.8 km

Junctions to two passes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

There is a small road to the Col de Tourniol, opposite is the Col de la Bataille, which is currently closed.

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34.3 km

Col de Bioux

Mountain Pass

37.1 km

Réserve de vie sauvage du Vercors

Nature Reserve

9

43.9 km

Abbaye de Léoncel

Highlight • Religious Site

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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47.4 km

Col de Tourniol

Mountain Pass

11

47.6 km

Barbières - Col de Tourniol

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Classic of the region. Relative steady increase of 5-7%.
Combines well with the Col des Limouches.
Attention: closed in winter, information on this at the exit of Barbières. The Col des Limouches is open all year round.

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B

60.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

888 m

Surfaces

59.2 km

947 m

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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