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Forestière Pass – The Ardèche Gorge loop from Barjac

Forestière Pass – The Ardèche Gorge loop from Barjac

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Forestière Pass – The Ardèche Gorge loop from Barjac

02:36

34.8km

520m

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 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle des gorges de l'Ardèche

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.01 km

Dolmen de la Devèze E

Archaeological Site

8.26 km

Aven d'Orgnac

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The Aven d'Orgnac is both a natural and prehistoric site. You will undoubtedly be impressed by the gigantism of the place and by the draperies, stalactites and other stalagmites. You …

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11.5 km

Col de la Forestière

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12.5 km

Forestière Pass

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The Col de la Forestière from Labastide-de-Virac is 4.5km in length with a total elevation gain of 140m. The average gradient is around 5% with maximal gradients of 10%.

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19.8 km

The Ardèche Gorge

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The Ardech runs for over 30 km through the karst area and forms a very beautiful gorge with many caves and bathing areas.

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24.1 km

Labastide-de-Virac Castle and Medieval Catapult

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Also worth seeing, such a part

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24.2 km

Labastide-de-Virac

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Picturesque place with old castle.

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24.4 km

Roure Castle

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On the way from Orgnav-l'Aven down to the valley of the Ardèche you come through the village Labastide-de-Virac. Already on the way you can see the village with the pretty …

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34.6 km

View of Bariac

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shady benches at church

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34.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

15.4 km

2.70 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

10.2 km

7.43 km

1.74 km

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

33°C

23°C

14 %

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Forestière Pass – The Ardèche Gorge loop from Barjac

Aven d'Orgnac

Col de la Forestière

Forestière Pass

The Ardèche Gorge

Labastide-de-Virac Castle and Medieval Catapult

Labastide-de-Virac

Roure Castle

View of Bariac

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