Panoramic View of the Diois – Col de Rousset Pass and Tunnel loop from La Chapelle-en-Vercors

La Chapelle-En-Vercors

Panoramic View of the Diois – Col de Rousset Pass and Tunnel loop from La Chapelle-en-Vercors

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Panoramic View of the Diois – Col de Rousset Pass and Tunnel loop from La Chapelle-en-Vercors

04:13

78.9km

1,580m

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: September 26, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Waypoints

Start point

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18.0 km

Col de Rousset

Mountain Pass

18.7 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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39.3 km

Col du Rousset and surroundings

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The Col du Rousset (or Col de Rousset) is one of the most famous and evocative mountain passes in the Vercors Massif, located in the Drôme department, France.

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49.7 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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56.5 km

Rochers de Chironne

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58.7 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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View of the Vercors Mountains

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From here, a wide and evocative view opens up onto the surrounding landscape, with valleys, mountains, and small villages stretching out to the horizon.

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60.0 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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60.1 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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78.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.0 km

1.25 km

633 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.9 km

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

September 8, 2023,DIE/Drome - Zum Col de Rousset mit Vercors-Schleife

Today it was a solo tour again. The ride to the Col de Rousset is the only crossing into the Vercors if you are coming from the south. The road is well constructed and the feared hordes of motorbikes did not appear. How beautiful! The road offers great views again and again, which were topped at the top of the …

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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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