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The Vercors massif

The Vercors massif

Hard

4.1

(7)

riders

The Vercors massif

02:49

41.1km

1,380m

Road cycling

From Saint-Gervais, the route heads towards one of the most spectacular massifs in Isère. Initially moderate, the climb quickly becomes steep as it runs alongside the Écouges Gorges. The steep, winding road winds its way between rock faces and waterfalls.

What's next? A steady climb to the Col de Romeyère,…

by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme

Last updated: April 29, 2025

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.52 km for 347 m

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1.49 km

Col de Romeyère, via the Écouges road

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Typical of the Vercors region, the Écouges road winds its way through the cliffs to reach the Col de Romeyère, at 1,074 meters.

In summer, the cool air is welcome as you cross the Drevenne (canyoning) and enter the forest.

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Col de Romeyère

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An iconic pass in the Coulmes massif, accessible after a difficult climb on the north side, and an easier one on the south. It provides access to the Col du Mont Noir, the massif's benchmark pass.

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18.7 km

Col de Mont Noir (Pass, 1431m)

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Located in the Coulmes Forest, with no view or panorama, the Mont Noir Pass peaks at an altitude of 1,421 meters.

Little known and far from traffic, it nevertheless offers five very different climbs:

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29.3 km

Gorges du Nan

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Connecting Cognin-les-Gorges to Malleval-en-Vercors, in the Vercors massif, the Nan Gorges are a canyon through which the Nan River flows.

A cantilevered road clinging to the rock face, it features three tunnels spread over 200 meters and requires no lighting.

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40.0 km

Rovon

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A small village in Isère nestled at the foot of the Vercors, Rovon preserves several discreet monuments from its rural past. There, you'll come across a renovated Romanesque church, old …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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41.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

6.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,420 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

12°C

25 %

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April 18, 2025

From Saint-Gervais, the route heads towards one of the most spectacular massifs in Isère. Initially moderate, the climb quickly becomes steep as it runs alongside the Écouges Gorges. The steep, winding road winds its way between rock faces and waterfalls.
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What's next? A steady climb to the Col de Romey

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The Vercors massif

Col de Romeyère, via the Écouges road

Col de Romeyère

Col de Mont Noir (Pass, 1431m)

Gorges du Nan

Rovon

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