bannière Great crossing of the Ardèche by mountain bike (GTA)

Great crossing of the Ardèche by mountain bike (GTA)

Distance

315 km

Average duration

7 day(s)

Gradient

5569 m

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Discover Great crossing of the Ardèche by mountain bike (GTA)

The Great Crossing of the Ardèche (GTA) is a hiking trail that covers 315 km. By mountain bike, it can be covered in about 7 stages, depending on your accommodations. The route starts in Annonay in the direction of Bourg-Saint-Andéol, passing between the departments of Haute-Loire and Ardèche.

On your hike, you'll have superb views of the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park. You'll pass through Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid, Mont Mézenc (1753 m), Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc (source of the Loire), or Les Vans and Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.

 

Ideas for stages 

You can use the following stages to prepare your hike. Of course, these can be modified according to your chosen accommodations:

  • Step 1 : Annonay - Devesset : 56 km
  • Step 2 :  Devesset - Les Estables : 46 km
  • Step 3 : Les Estables - Lanarce : 53 km
  • Step 4 : Lanarce - Montselgues : 40 km
  • Step 5 : Montselgues - Les Vans : 34 km
  • Step 6 : Les Vans - Vallon-Pont-d’Arc : 35 km
  • Step 7 : Vallon-Pont-d’Arc - Bourg-Saint-Andéol : 51 km

 

Tourism & Accommodations

Accommodations in Haute-Loire : https://www.auvergnevacances.com/visiter-bouger-se-divertir/visiter/

Accommodations in Ardèche https://www.ardeche-guide.com/ 

Prepare your hike

Recommended guide book : Grande Traversée de l'Ardèche en VTT (in French)

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