Cycle routes from Les Murets

Longer or shorter routes, loops or one-offs, muscle bikes, VAEs or Gravel versions, here are some suggestions for cycling itineraries!

Looking for freedom and unspoilt nature? From the Auberge Les Murets, explore the magnificent landscapes of the Ardèche on these cycling circuits. Get on your bike and let yourself be guided along the gentle lanes accessible to all and the paths that wind through breathtaking panoramas.

Whether you're a fan of leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes, these itineraries are sure to meet your expectations.

And to make your adventure even more complete, Les Murets offers you the chance to hire an electrically-assisted bicycle (VAE), as well as gourmet picnics to take away, prepared with care by our team.

Get ready for some unforgettable moments!

Turnkey short circuit

A 26 km loop from Les Murets

From the village of Chandolas, via Grospierres and Maisonneuve, this is a short route accessible to all.

With this short itinerary, you can also :

enjoy the Chandolas night market on Wednesdays during the summer season
put your feet in the river, on the Maisonneuve side
join the "Chandolas - Grospierres" hiking itinerary for a stroll among the dolmens (see the detailed itinerary on the "hiking itineraries" page of this app)

Long turnkey tours

A 38 km loop from Les Murets

From the village of Chandolas, passing through Beaulieu, Saint-Paul-le-Jeune, the characterful village of Banne and Berrias-et-Casteljau, this route has more ascents and descents.

With this short itinerary, you can also :

stroll through the Beaulieu market on Sunday mornings
or Saint-Paul-le-Jeune, on Monday mornings
or those of Berrias-et-Casteljau and Banne (a village with character!), on Monday evenings during the summer season.

In total freedom

Access the Via Ardèche soft route and the Grande Traversée de l'Ardèche and Routes de l'Ardéchoise itineraries, so you can decide what you want to do next!

By following the Via Ardèche, you can get to Aubenas, Vogüé, Ruoms (60 km round trip, for example), Vallon Pont d'Arc or Saint-Paul-le-Jeune... the southern Ardèche is waiting to be explored!

If you follow the route of the Grande Traversée de l'Ardèche, you'll come into contact with the peaks on a more sporting itinerary.

Find out more about these cycle routes, go to our activities page

VAE loop

A 25 km loop from Lablachère

From the Auberge, take the connecting route to Lablachère, then set off to discover the "Saveurs Cévenoles" itinerary: pedal along winding lanes lined with low walls, cultivated terraces and pink sandstone houses. Glide through vineyards and olive groves, silent witnesses to the passing of time.

With this itinerary, you can also :

stop off at the LA FRAP distillery in Planzolles
discover how Picodon PDO, a typical Drôme-Ardèche goat's cheese, is made and matured at Terra Cabra in Planzolles
visit the church of Saint-Théofrède in Faugères

VTTAE itinerary - GRAVEL

A 34 km route from Les Vans

There are three possible options on this route, which is stage 6 of the Grande Traversée de l'Ardèche - and therefore not a loop! :

a departure from Les Vans to follow the full route to Salavas.

From Les Vans, cycle to the Bois de Païolive, a magical wood, a rocky maze of natural sculptures with evocative names such as bear, lion and elephant. A moment's respite as you cross the Jalès plain to the Font Vive spring, a sumptuous Vaucluse resurgence. This part of the GTA MTB stage then becomes more athletic as you reach the Col de la Cize and enjoy some superb, well-deserved views before plunging over Salavas to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, the gateway to the Ardèche gorges.

a departure from the Auberge, in the direction of Les Vans, for a gentle stroll across the Jalès plain and through the mythical Bois de Païolive.

or a more sporty version, starting from the Auberge, heading for Vallon Pont d'Arc, with an easy first section across the Jalès plain, then via the Font Vive spring, before climbing to the Col de la Cize and finally reaching Salavas.