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

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

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

05:11

86.9km

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: June 19, 2026

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After 21.2 km for 17.6 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.2 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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25.6 km

Belvédère du col de la Bataille

Viewpoint

39.9 km

Col de la Portette

Mountain Pass

51.9 km

Col de la Chau

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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52.5 km

View of the Vercors Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

spectacular region for quiet, spectacular rides

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58.8 km

Col de Proncel

Mountain Pass

66.7 km

Carri Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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74.2 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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74.4 km

Col de la Machine [FR-26-1011]

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Beautiful view of Ombleze

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74.5 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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77.8 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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86.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.3 km

430 m

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.6 km

299 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,430 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

32°C

18°C

88 %

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

Abbaye de Léoncel

Col de la Chau

View of the Vercors Plateau

Carri Pass

Machine Pass

Col de la Machine [FR-26-1011]

Cirque of Combe Laval

Stunning view of Combe Laval

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