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

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

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4.4

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

02:55

48.7km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

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16.0 km

View of the Trièves Entrance from Route des Crêtes

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Many times borrowed, always delighted to find this magnificent view of the ridge road, whatever the weather.

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29.1 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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29.2 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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32.9 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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34.9 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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39.7 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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44.5 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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44.7 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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48.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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47.8 km

829 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

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Saturday 5 September

29°C

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

View of the Trièves Entrance from Route des Crêtes

Altebike Café – Col de l'Arzelier

Col de l'Arzelier

Church of Château-Bernard

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Col des Deux (1222 m)

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