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Sampzon – Via Ardèche loop from Communauté de communes des Gorges de l'Ardèche

Sampzon – Via Ardèche loop from Communauté de communes des Gorges de l'Ardèche

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Sampzon – Via Ardèche loop from Communauté de communes des Gorges de l'Ardèche

02:48

38.7km

690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 11, 2026

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19.9 km

Panoramic Forest Road to Col de Cize

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good mobile forest road with fine gravel and a pleasant incline. Highly recommended as a climb to the "col de la Cize descent".

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23.0 km

Cize Pass

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Cycling up from Comps, most of the route we found to be ridable, apart from a short steep section with a lot of large loose stone. But on the whole 4x4 track of a gentle/ridable gradient. The descent down to Salavas was excellent, with single track initially before opening up to fast gravel 4x4 tracks. (It was very hot!)

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28.7 km

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29.6 km

View of the Ardèche River

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Great area to go on vacation.
Not very touristy yet.

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30.9 km

Sampzon

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The cone mountain of Sampzon can be seen from afar. Above is a large transmission tower.
A little below is the small village of Sampzon, which can be reached via two roads from the Ardèche. This is worthwhile especially because of the view and the nice driveway, which overcomes about 180 Hm.
The driveway from the east can be reached via a small single-lane bridge over the Ardèche which controls the traffic by traffic lights.
The northwest driveway turns off the D111.

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32.4 km

La Bastide Ardèche

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From here, you'll have a breathtaking view of La Bastide Ardèche, a charming country house set in a picturesque setting amid rolling hills and lush green landscapes. La Bastide, an example of traditional French rural architecture, features classic stonework and a rustic feel.

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32.4 km

View of the Château de Sampzon gites

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In addition to the magnificent terrain it provides for mountain biking, this small path which starts at the bottom of the valley offers a beautiful view of the Sampzon estate and its gîtes from its first few metres.

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