Machine Pass – Col des Limouches loop from Peyrus

Machine Pass – Col des Limouches loop from Peyrus

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Machine Pass – Col des Limouches loop from Peyrus

07:13

122km

3,010m

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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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.1 km for 12.4 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

After 26.8 km for 17.6 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.45 km

Barbières Cliffs Road

Highlight • Gorge

The Col road leads to Barbières, winding through the sublime landscapes of the Vercors. Upon reaching the village, after a gentle but winding climb, the view opens up onto majestic …

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19.3 km

Col de Tourniol

Mountain Pass

22.8 km

Abbaye de Léoncel

Highlight • Religious Site

At the end of the descent from the Col de la Bataille (or at the start of the climb, depending on your direction), you can admire this large Cistercian abbey, …

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31.2 km

Belvédère du col de la Bataille

Viewpoint

45.5 km

Col de la Portette

Mountain Pass

48.6 km

The Lente plain offers a superb flat section between the famous climb of the Combe Laval cliffs and the Carri and Serre Montué passes. The plain is surrounded by the Lente national forest, one of the most beautiful in Drôme.

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60.8 km

Stunning view of Combe Laval

Highlight • Other

Get ready to experience one of the most spectacular and exciting road routes in Europe! The Combe Laval road, nestled in the Vercors massif, is a true masterpiece of 19th-century …

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61.4 km

Viewpoint

64.1 km

Col de la Machine [FR-26-1011]

Highlight • Other

The Col de la Machine (1,011 m) is one of the most spectacular and famous access gates to the entire Vercors massif. World-renowned for being the highest point of the …

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64.3 km

Machine Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Machine is located at the end of the remote karst of Combe Laval. The panorama is spectacular and the site gives you an overall impression of the natural environment which constitutes the Vercors massif.

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110 km