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FR-07 Saint-Etienne-de-Boulogne - Route 80 km, D+ 1600 m, 14 passes

Author description

Author : René Mercier
Course : carried out in June 2023
Departure Saint-Etienne-de-Boulogne from the church of this small village. You can park your car 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. After the halfway point, at the Col de Vals, you can add another 6 km and refresh yourself with the famous mineral water from Vals-les-Bains (spa town).

Technical specifications

The route is almost 100% (there is 100m of road 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 water points, so don't miss the tap on the right by the church of Saint-Joseph-des-Bancs (or try the cemeteries). You will also find water at Saint-Andéol-de-Vals two-thirds of the way along the route.
To this route you can easily add the Col de Valaurie (FR-07-0649) just after the Col d'Auriolles, and possibly a few passes on footpaths a few hundred metres from the road circuit.

14 collars

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 metres	FR-07-0558
12 - Col de Vals	402 m	FR-07-0402
13 - Le Couletet	605 metres	FR-07-0605
14 - Le Coulet	655 m	FR-07-0650

Keywords Saint-Etienne-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.

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