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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Coucouron

Lac d’Issarlès – Col de Gage - south side loop from Coucouron

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Coucouron

Lac d’Issarlès – Col de Gage - south side loop from Coucouron

Hard

3.8

(4)

17

riders

Lac d’Issarlès – Col de Gage - south side loop from Coucouron

02:43

40.0km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

9.84 km

Bridge over the Loire

Highlight • Other

2

12.8 km

Lac d’Issarlès

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful mountain lake in a region with many marked hiking trails. There is a beach on the north shore where swimming is monitored in July/August. Due to the altitude the water is always a bit fresh...

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3

12.9 km

Col de Gage - from Issarlès

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Steep but beautiful climb in the middle of a dense deciduous forest.

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4

14.4 km

Col de Gage - 1,091 m

Highlight • Other

The Col de Gage is a road pass located in Ardèche. It sits at an altitude of 1,091 meters.
Beautiful view of the lake from the pass!

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5

14.4 km

Col de Gage - south side

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Magnificent pass road to reach the Col de Gage, which descends on Lake Issarlès below. 6% average, with some steep passages and hairpin bends!

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6

20.1 km

Base of the La Palisse Dam

Highlight • Monument

22.2 km

Retenue de La Palisse

Lake

8

26.5 km

Food and Water Refill at Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

small épicerie with usual shut at lunchtime hours, restaurants and a snack bar at the campsite with ice cream!

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31.9 km

col de Fioulebise

Mountain Pass

B

40.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

694 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

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Sunday 21 June

32°C

16°C

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