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FR-07 Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne – 80 km route, 1,600 m elevation gain, 14 mountain passes

Author description

Author : René Mercier
Course : carried out in June 2023
Departure : Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne, as seen from the church in this little village. You can park your car there in the shade.

Tourist information

The Ardèche is a land of cycling. This tour takes in part of the Monts d'Ardèche between 400 m and 1000 m altitude. The countryside is lush and green, and the villages are small and well-maintained. We pass near the castle of Saint-Michel-de-Boulogne. Once you’ve passed the halfway point, at the Col de Vals, you can add another 6 km and stop off to quench your thirst with the famous mineral water from Vals-les-Bains (spa town).

Technical specifications

The route is almost entirely on roads (100 %); there is a 100-metre stretch of track to reach Le Coulet. There is very little traffic, except between the Auriolles and Arénier passes, but this departmental road linking Aubenas to Privas is very wide.
There are few places to get water, so don’t miss the tap on the right-hand side near the church of Saint-Joseph-des-Bancs (otherwise, try the cemeteries). You’ll also find water in Saint-Andéol-de-Vals, two-thirds of the way along the route, and in La Planche de Gourdon near the town hall.
You can easily add the Col de Valaurie to this route (FR-07-0649) just after the Col d’Auriolles, and possibly a few passes along footpaths a few hundred metres from the road route.

14 passes

1 - Col d'Auriolles	495 m	FR-07-0495
2 - Col de l'Escrinet	787 m	FR-07-0787
3 - Col de l'Arénier	682 m	FR-07-0682
4 - Col des Pierres de Faux	793 m	FR-07-0793
5 - Col de Sarrasset	825 m	FR-07-0825
6 - Col de la Fayolle	877 m	FR-07-0877
7 - Col de Miraud	986 m	FR-07-0986
8 - Goulet de Peyrille	832 m	FR-07-0832
9 - Col de Conchis	694 m	FR-07-0694
10 - Col de Genestelle	648 m	FR-07-0648
11 - Col de Montagnac	558 m	FR-07-0558
12 - Col de Vals	402 m	FR-07-0402
13 - Le Couletet	605 m	FR-07-0605
14 - Le Coulet	655 m	FR-07-0650

Keywords : Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne, Vals, Genestelle, Saint-Joseph-des-Bancs, Centcols

Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/23175141

This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for any imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings or other users.