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Between Drôme and Hautes Alpes, this charming 46 km, 865 m ascent loop takes you around the Aiguilles and Raton mountains. The Col de la Fromagère offers panoramic views of the hidden Pommerol valley.
Description
First you'll reach the small village of Verclause, then climb up to Rosans.
Rosans, where you can appreciate the 12th-century Tour Carrée around which this medieval village was built. A small road then takes you to the Col de la Fromagère (1,072 m alt.), with its passage through beech forest and its arrival at the panorama of the hidden Pommerol valley. The north-facing slope takes you through a wild landscape where limestone and erosion have combined so well that "fairy chimneys" still stand out in long silhouettes. Your route then heads east again, past the 16th-century Château de La Charce and the no less famous limestone strata of the Serre de l'Âne (a world-renowned geological site). Ideal season: September.
Spoken languages
- French
Labels and ranking
- Open air
Activities
- Cycling sports
- Cycle tourism route
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Visit
Individual tour
- Average Duration of the individual tour: 120 minutes
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Situation
To see the spot on the map, you can fly over the altitude difference below.