Cycling in the heart of the Ardèche Valley

From the start, cross the bridge and turn left. Cyclists are permitted to ride against the flow of traffic on these one-way roads. Follow the ‘Via Ardèche’ signs and take the first road leading uphill to the right. Once you reach the greenway, turn right. Enjoy the magnificent views from the viaduct of the old railway line.
Follow the Via Ardèche for approximately 11 km, taking care at the two crossings of the D579 road. 
In the village of Pradons, leave the greenway at the sign for ‘Chauzon’ to the right. After 100 metres, the traffic lights allow you to cross the D579 safely to join the D308 towards Chauzon.
The bridge offers stunning views. To get a good view of the Cirque de Gens, continue straight on after the bridge and climb a little until you find an unobstructed viewpoint. Then take the road overlooking the Ardèche to the village. Drive through the village and turn left at the T-junction. At the roundabout, turn right. This narrow road winds through the woods and offers superb panoramic views.
At the junction after the campsite, turn right. The road passes through a scrubland of austere beauty. Then the valley deepens, the road becomes steeper and offers the finest views of the charming village of Balazuc. Cross the bridge over the Ardèche. Admire the gorges carved out by the river.

The road winds its way back up through the village, which is listed as one of the most beautiful in France. It’s time to leave your bike behind [there are bike racks above the car park (3)] and explore the narrow streets on foot. Some may want to enjoy the beach or even take a quick dip, unless you’d prefer to save that for the end of the route in Vogüé.
After getting back on the road and cycling up to the village exit, head down to the right towards the D 579. Cross this road carefully, then take the small road to the left. After about 500m, a path allows you to rejoin the cycle path. Head north (to the right) for about 2.5 km.
Before crossing the RD, turn at the sign for ‘St-Maurice-d'Ardèche’. Take the small road to the right; then cross the bridge and head down to the right. At the bottom, turn left. You can visit the Romanesque church on the right (4). Then, go under the arched passageway. Continue along this road, which then climbs to the left and leads you to the D1. Cross this road and turn left onto the D401 towards Rochecolombe on the right.
When you reach a triangular square, turn left and, at the fork, head down to the left. The car park is equipped with bike racks (5). This allows you to visit the medieval village and the waterfall. The waterfall rarely has any water, but the site is very beautiful.

Continue along the road as it winds its way uphill. The stunning views will be a good excuse to stop for a while... and take some photos. The climb isn’t very long. You then descend to Sauveplantade. At the junction, turn left. Or take a final short detour to the right to visit the pretty little church (6). The road takes you back to Vogüé Gare. When the main road turns left, continue straight on (Rue de la Micheline). You can then rejoin the greenway to the right to return to the starting point.

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