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Ardèche Tourisme
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This rugged massif where thunder sometimes rumbles has given its name to this magnificent route, featuring splendid passes like the Croix de Millet and especially the longest in Ardèche: the Meyrand with its 24 km climb.
difficult
Distance 332.7 km
25:02 h
6,340 m
6,504 m
1,429 m
197 m
Prunet, Rocher, Chassiers, Largentière (the smallest sub-prefecture in France), Tauriers, Jonnas, Rocles, Valgorge, and Loubaresse will surprise you.
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difficult
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Highest point
1,429 m
Lowest point
197 m
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APIDAE Tourism data updated on 14/10/2020 by "Ardèche Hermitage Tourisme".Is there an error on this sheet? Write to the owner quoting these references:
Sheet name: On the roads of l'Ardéchoise: Ardèche | Sheet ID: 145282 | URL (link) of this Outdooractive page.
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Tchier de BoréeMeyras : village of character
Jaujac : village of character
Basaltic flow in Fabras
Basalt flow in Jaujac
Chassiers : a village with outstanding character
Antraïgues : village de caractère
Point de vue - "Rochebloine"
Issarles Lake
Le volcan du Cherchemuse
Discover the basalts around Antraïgues
La cascade de l'espissard
La Coupe d'Aizac
Vue panoramique - Table d'orientation de Mézilhac
L'Arche des Métiers
La Maison du Bijou
Col de Meyrand
Point de vue - "Le Balcon du Doux"
Point de vue - "Le Martoulet"
Coordinates
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45.086670, 4.628620
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45°05'12.0"N 4°37'43.0"E
UTM
31T 628166 4993868
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Before setting off:
- Make sure the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, including tires and brakes
- Ensure the bike is properly adjusted to your body shape
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended
- Bring a repair kit
- Remember that the Highway Code applies to cyclists at all times
- Never ride more than two abreast and move into a single line when traffic conditions require it
- Respect other users as you would like them to respect you
- Choose a route adapted to your physical abilities
- Inform your close ones of your itinerary
- Check the weather conditions
- An emergency first-aid kit is not indispensable, but can be very useful
- Be informed and keep the emergency call numbers.
- Respect the environment by not throwing your food wrappers on the side of the road
- If you have to return at nightfall, make sure you can see and be seen.
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Parts of this content were machine translated from French.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
332.7 km
Duration
25:02 h
Ascent
6,340 m
Descent
6,504 m
Highest point
1,429 m
Lowest point
197 m
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