Chassezac Gorges – Altier Canyon loop from Saint-André-Capcèze

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Chassezac Gorges – Altier Canyon loop from Saint-André-Capcèze

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Chassezac Gorges – Altier Canyon loop from Saint-André-Capcèze

04:32

64.3km

1,230m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.4 km for 321 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.7 km

Col du Mas de l'Ayre

Mountain Pass

24.2 km

Route de Villefort

Highlight • Mountain Pass

beautiful pass + intense climb, bring extra water and you'll feel great on the way down.

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28.8 km

Le Nassier

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The Nassier👍

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34.1 km

View of the Chassezac

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Bridge over the Chassezac and beautiful landscape

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36.8 km

Chassezac Gorges

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Scenic road along the Chassezac gorges, very little used by cars and very pretty. Smooth and steady climb, accessible to everyone on muscle and electric bikes

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48.6 km

View of the Chassezac River at Pied-de-Borne

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From Sainte-Marguerite-Lafigère you can see the small village of Pied-de-Born. After all, there is a bar with cool drinks.

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49.7 km

Ruins of the Old Bridge at Pied-de-Borne

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Pied-de-Borne is a high-risk village which has suffered numerous floods. It is located in the narrow Chassezac gorges. This canyon, seven kilometers long and 400 meters deep, is also called …

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53.5 km

Altier Canyon

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One of the wildest and most beautiful gorges in the Cevennes. The mountain people built terraces for gardens and vineyards on the steep mountainsides and dug canals to bring the …

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58.8 km

Le Collet

Mountain Pass

64.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.9 km

304 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

10.5 km

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

19°C

11°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2022,COBI.Bike Tour

Very nice swimming area at the Pied de Borne, at the Chassesac, the cul-de-sac about 1 km upstream from the holiday homes

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September 3, 2024,Cevennen II

My very first bike tour in France ever. 🇨🇵🚲
I've been following #asthma69's tours in France for years and I was hooked.
We had rental mountain bikes in good condition (although road bikes are probably better). In the low mountain range of the Cévennes, the small roads (mostly without cars) are very easy to ride.
The narrow valley of the …

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