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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Les Salelles

Descent of Bois de Païolive – Banne Village and Ruins loop from Gravières

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Les Salelles

Descent of Bois de Païolive – Banne Village and Ruins loop from Gravières

Moderate

4.5

(4)

85

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Descent of Bois de Païolive – Banne Village and Ruins loop from Gravières

02:21

46.5km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche

Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

12.2 km

View of the Chassezac Valley

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Favor the descent, you would have a view of the Chassezac for more than 15km.

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2

13.5 km

The Bear and the Lion

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Rock formations resembling a bear and a lion. South of the road through the Bois du Paiolive

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3

13.5 km

Very pleasant by bike. Many hiking trails are available.

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4

13.7 km

Descent of Bois de Païolive

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The Route du Bois de Païolive descends from Chassagnes to Le Pouget. The descent is not too technical and the gradient is low, around 2-3%.

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5

21.9 km

Berrias

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Nice quiet town in the ardeche

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6

27.7 km

Banne Village and Ruins

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Very nice village very welcoming

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7

35.0 km

View of the Ardèche River

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8

43.5 km

Chassezac River

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The Chassezac, a winding river that crosses the Cévennes and the Ardèche, offers an exceptional natural setting for outdoor enthusiasts. Its spectacular gorges, surrounded by limestone cliffs and green forests, …

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46.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

540 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

3.47 km

188 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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