Panoramic View of the Diois – Wonderful Col de Rousset loop from Espenel

Panoramic View of the Diois – Wonderful Col de Rousset loop from Espenel

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Panoramic View of the Diois – Wonderful Col de Rousset loop from Espenel

03:47

76.4km

1,200m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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27.9 km

Ascent Col du Rousset: first hairpin bend

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🚴 Col du Rousset – Chamaloc side

* Start: Chamaloc
* Finish: Col du Rousset
* Altitude: approx. 1,254 m
* Length: approx. 11 km
* Elevation gain: approx. 650 …

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34.6 km

Panoramic View of the Diois

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A perfect place to stop, take some photos and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the panorama for a few minutes.

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37.5 km

Col de Rousset Pass and Tunnel

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This pass with an altitude of 1,254 meters is exceptional in more than one way! It is one of the gateways to the Vercors plateau. The Tour de France has …

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38.2 km

Belvedere

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Splendid panoramic viewpoint immersed in nature, ideal for a short stop during the route. From here, a wide and evocative view opens up over the surrounding landscape, with valleys, mountains, …

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38.2 km

Ascent from Die to Col du Rousset

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On the Die side, it's a climb of nearly 20 kilometers, long but generally easy—about 5%—with a series of impressive switchbacks and magnificent views. Don't forget your lights for the tunnel at the summit.

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76.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.0 km

17.7 km

695 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.4 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

21°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 3, 2024,Col TDF | Rousset | solo

easy recovery climb... I thought... sunny summer and then a short while into the wall of clouds: from one moment to the next: storm, rain mist, cold cold on the long descent.
#natureisawesome

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