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Dolce Via : sur les voies ferrées en Ardèche

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Dolce Via : sur les voies ferrées en Ardèche

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Dolce Via : sur les voies ferrées en Ardèche

01:40

21.9km

310m

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The Dolce Via is a recently completed cycling and hiking network on former railway lines through the Ardèche. The entire route network covers around 90 kilometers. In 2020 it was even voted the bike course of the year in the Netherlands. With this tour we would like to introduce you…

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Last updated: July 16, 2025

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La Dolce Via

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Beautiful scenery and views from the old railway line.
Unfortunately, car traffic is also possible on the non-asphalted sections.
The asphalt is partly old and bad, the non-asphalted sections are difficult to drive with luggage.

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Nonières Tunnel

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The great thing about old railway tunnels on a cycle route: They often save you a tedious road over a pass. Although you sometimes lose a bit of a good …

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19.6 km

Kaopa Café

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Want to drink great coffee that is roasted fresh? So don't miss this delicious place here in Lamastre.

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19.8 km

Old Lamastre train station

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The old Lamastre station is the arrival point of the Ardèche train. Called Le Mastrou, this train takes you on a discovery of the Gorges du Doux. Built from 1886 …

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Retourtour swimming area

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The small swimming lake in the village of Retourtour is there thanks to the minimal damming of the Doux river. Even a small pebble / sand beach was created - …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.8 km

4.56 km

3.92 km

689 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

5.99 km

4.37 km

3.26 km

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

34°C

19°C

48 %

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August 28, 2022,Dolce Via J2 - Le Cheylard -> Lamastre

Continuation and end of the Dolce Via. Quiet ascent from Cheylard to Les Nonnières. 7.5 km of gentle climb on a large majority of gravel. Then 12/13 km of descent towards Lamastre without almost pedaling.
Return by steam train to Tournon 🚞

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April 9, 2023,La Dolce Via en boucle - Jour 1 - De Lamastre à Le Cheylard

First day of our loop. We left our car in one of the many free car parks in Tournon-sur-Rhône and slept at Les Foulons campsite, where we were very kindly welcomed. There are several campsites within walking distance of the station.

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August 17, 2020

The Dolce Via is a recently completed cycling and hiking network on former railway lines through the Ardèche. The entire route network covers around 90 kilometers. In 2020 it was even voted the bike course of the year in the Netherlands. With this tour we would like to introduce you to a particularly

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Dolce Via : sur les voies ferrées en Ardèche

La Dolce Via

Nonières Tunnel

Kaopa Café

Old Lamastre train station

Retourtour swimming area

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