The Ardèche Gorge – Roure Castle loop from Barjac

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The Ardèche Gorge – Roure Castle loop from Barjac

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The Ardèche Gorge – Roure Castle loop from Barjac

04:23

48.4km

830m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.1 km for 62 m

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Parking

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7.79 km

Aven d'Orgnac Cave

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A very nice and interesting cave. Unfortunately, the show caves part is not the most beautiful of the entire underworld.
The rest of the cave is only accessible to speleologists.

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10.9 km

Church of Orgnac-l'Aven

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worth a visit👌

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26.5 km

Junction to Aven de la Forestière

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A beautiful cave that can be visited completely independently.
Headlamps are handed out at the entrance and you can then explore the cave system.

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34.5 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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35.3 km

View of the Gorges de l'Ardèche

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38.9 km

View of Labastide-de-Virac

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At the bend of a curve, leaving the forest, we come out onto this view of Labastide Virac. Magnificent scenery, coming from Salavas, by the Grande Traversée de l'Ardèche

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39.7 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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45.7 km

Art by Anselm Kiefer at Barjac

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really special, but it's worth seeing (in person), and this structure can be visited (which I didn't do). the work of an artist whose name I've forgotten... very 70s/80s as a work!

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48.4 km

End point

Parking

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