{"id":6096,"date":"2025-08-29T16:26:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T14:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/?p=6096"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:20:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:20:48","slug":"cycling-routes-around-chandolas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/itineraires-velo-autour-chandolas\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycle routes from Les Murets"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Longer or shorter routes, loops or one-offs, muscle bikes, VAEs or Gravel versions, here are some suggestions for cycling itineraries!<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p dir=\"auto\">Looking for freedom and unspoilt nature? From the Auberge Les Murets, explore the magnificent landscapes of the Ard\u00e8che 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.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Whether you're a fan of leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes, these itineraries are sure to meet your expectations.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">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.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Get ready for some unforgettable moments!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:buttons --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:buttons -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:buttons -->\n\n<a href=\"#circuitcourt\">\nShort circuit\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"#circuitlong\">\nLong circuit\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"#liberte\">\nIn total freedom\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"#bouclevae\">\nVAE loop\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"#vttaeougravel\">\nVTTAE itinerary - GRAVEL\n<\/a>\n<h2>Turnkey short circuit<\/h2>\n<h6>A 26 km loop from Les Murets<\/h6>\nFrom the village of Chandolas, via Grospierres and Maisonneuve, this is a short route accessible to all.\n\nWith this short itinerary, you can also :\n<ul>\n \t<li>enjoy the Chandolas night market on Wednesdays during the summer season<\/li>\n \t<li>put your feet in the river, on the Maisonneuve side<\/li>\n \t<li>join the \"Chandolas - Grospierres\" hiking itinerary for a stroll among the dolmens (see the detailed itinerary on the \"hiking itineraries\" page of this app)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Les-Murets-Parcours-VTC-court-ok.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nClick here\n<\/a>\n<h2>Long turnkey tours<\/h2>\n<h6>A 38 km loop from Les Murets<\/h6>\nFrom 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.\n\nWith this short route, you can also :\n<ul>\n \t<li>stroll through the Beaulieu market on Sunday mornings<\/li>\n \t<li>or Saint-Paul-le-Jeune, on Monday mornings<\/li>\n \t<li>or those of Berrias-et-Casteljau and Banne (a village with character!), on Monday evenings during the summer season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Les-Murets-Parcours-VTC-long-ok.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nClick here\n<\/a>\n<h2>In total freedom<\/h2>\n<h6>Access the Via Ard\u00e8che soft route and the Grande Travers\u00e9e de l'Ard\u00e8che and Routes de l'Ard\u00e9choise itineraries, so you can decide what you want to do next!<\/h6>\nBy following the Via Ard\u00e8che, you can get to Aubenas, Vog\u00fc\u00e9, Ruoms (60 km round trip, for example), Vallon Pont d'Arc or Saint-Paul-le-Jeune... the southern Ard\u00e8che is waiting to be explored!\nIf you follow the route of the Grande Travers\u00e9e de l'Ard\u00e8che, you'll come into contact with the peaks on a more sporting itinerary.\n\nFind out more about these cycling routes,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/leisure-activities-what-to-do-in-ardeche\/\"> go to our activities page <\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Les-Murets-Parcours-VTC-long-ok.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nClick here\n<\/a>\n<h2>VAE loop<\/h2>\n<h6>A 25 km loop from Lablach\u00e8re<\/h6>\nFrom the Auberge, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Les-Murets-Parcours-VTC-long-ok.pdf\">take the connecting route to Lablach\u00e8re,<\/a> then set off to discover the \u00abSaveurs C\u00e9venoles\u00bb 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.\n\nWith this itinerary, you can also :\n<ul>\n \t<li>stop off at the LA FRAP distillery in Planzolles<\/li>\n \t<li>discover how Picodon PDO, a typical Dr\u00f4me-Ard\u00e8che goat's cheese, is made and matured at Terra Cabra in Planzolles<\/li>\n \t<li>visit the church of Saint-Th\u00e9ofr\u00e8de in Faug\u00e8res<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laregionduvelo.fr\/trek\/4024-Saveurs-Cevenoles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\nClick here\n<\/a>\n<h2>VTTAE itinerary - GRAVEL<\/h2>\n<h6>A 34 km route from Les Vans<\/h6>\nThere are three possible options on this route, which is stage 6 of the Grande Travers\u00e9e de l'Ard\u00e8che - and therefore not a loop! :\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<h6>a departure from Les Vans to follow the full route to Salavas.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFrom Les Vans, cycle to the Bois de Pa\u00efolive, 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 Jal\u00e8s 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 Ard\u00e8che gorges.\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<h6>a departure from the Auberge, in the direction of Les Vans, for a gentle stroll across the Jal\u00e8s plain and through the mythical Bois de Pa\u00efolive.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<h6>or a more sporty version, starting from the Auberge, heading for Vallon Pont d'Arc, with an easy first section across the Jal\u00e8s plain, then via the Font Vive spring, before climbing to the Col de la Cize and finally reaching Salavas.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWith this itinerary, you can also :\n<ul>\n \t<li>enjoy the typical market in Les Vans on Saturday mornings or the one in\nBerrias-et-Casteljau, on Monday evenings in summer.<\/li>\n \t<li>put your feet in the river, on the Maisonneuve side<\/li>\n \t<li>near \"Comps\", take a short diversions across the D111 to visit and discover the wines of Ch\u00e2teau de la Selve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laregionduvelo.fr\/trek\/4017-Grande-Traversee-de-l-Ardeche-VTT-Etape-6-de-Les-Vans-a-Vallon-Pont-d-Arc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\nClick here\n<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Routes of varying length, loop or one-way<\/p>","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":6178,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-livret-sorties-velo-rando"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6096"}],"version-history":[{"count":81,"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7499,"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6096\/revisions\/7499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aubergelesmurets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}