Gorges de la Bourne – Machine Pass loop from Rencurel

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Gorges de la Bourne – Machine Pass loop from Rencurel

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Gorges de la Bourne – Machine Pass loop from Rencurel

06:58

96.2km

2,110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

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1.34 km

Gorges de la Bourne

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Very beautiful gorge in the Vercors.
More information:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourne_%28Is%C3%A8re%29?wprov=sfla1

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4.92 km

Viewpoint

7.99 km

Choranche

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Arrived in Choranche from Presle, take advantage of this stopover to refill your water. You can easily get supplies in the village or by going for a hike to the …

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29.3 km

Cirque of Combe Laval

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Prepare 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 engineering masterpiece of the …

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33.7 km

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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48.1 km

Col de la Chau

Mountain Pass

48.7 km

View of the Vercors Plateau

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The Vercors Plateau (also known as the Vercors Massif) is one of the most spectacular natural jewels of the French Prealps, located straddling the departments of Isère and Drôme, a …

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52.9 km

Vassieux-en-Vercors

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Vassieux-en-Vercors is a small town of around 300 inhabitants located at more than 1,000 meters above sea level.

This village had an important role during the Second World War, which …

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61.3 km

Col de Rousset

Mountain Pass

62.0 km

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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62.1 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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