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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Lachapelle-Graillouse

Lac d’Issarlès – Col de Gage - south side loop from Lachapelle-Graillouse

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Lachapelle-Graillouse

Lac d’Issarlès – Col de Gage - south side loop from Lachapelle-Graillouse

Hard

3.5

(2)

10

riders

Lac d’Issarlès – Col de Gage - south side loop from Lachapelle-Graillouse

02:25

34.8km

610m

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: March 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5.01 km

Bridge over the Loire

Highlight • Other

2

7.93 km

Lac d’Issarlès

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful mountain lake in a region with many marked hiking trails. There is a beach on the north shore where swimming is monitored in July/August. Due to the altitude the water is always a bit fresh...

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3

8.08 km

Col de Gage - from Issarlès

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Steep but beautiful climb in the middle of a dense deciduous forest.

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4

9.52 km

Col de Gage - 1,091 m

Highlight • Other

The Col de Gage is a road pass located in Ardèche. It sits at an altitude of 1,091 meters.
Beautiful view of the lake from the pass!

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5

9.55 km

Col de Gage - south side

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Magnificent pass road to reach the Col de Gage, which descends on Lake Issarlès below. 6% average, with some steep passages and hairpin bends!

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6

15.3 km

Base of the La Palisse Dam

Highlight • Monument

17.4 km

Retenue de La Palisse

Lake

8

21.6 km

Food and Water Refill at Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

small épicerie with usual shut at lunchtime hours, restaurants and a snack bar at the campsite with ice cream!

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27.1 km

col de Fioulebise

Mountain Pass

B

34.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

987 m

891 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

1.54 km

979 m

265 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

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Friday 22 May

24°C

11°C

13 %

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