{"id":3951,"date":"2019-06-11T14:03:08","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T12:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/vtt-en-ardeche\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:06:48","slug":"mountain-bike-in-ardeche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/mountain-bike-in-ardeche\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Bike in Ard\u00e8che"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d6d4d4;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span class=\"stitle\">Ard\u00e8che: The Perfect Mountain Biking Playground<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d6d4d4;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>The Ard\u00e8che is a dynamic playground for <strong>mountain bikers of all levels<\/strong>, from beginners seeking thrills to highly experienced riders.<br \/>\nThis region offers diverse landscapes and breathtaking elevation changes that challenge every cyclist. Whether you are cycling on a mountainside, traversing a high ridge, or riding along a stream or river, you&#8217;ll experience a truly <strong>exhilarating adventure<\/strong> that will become an unforgettable memory of your discovery of the Ard\u00e8che!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_0014.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[71f0b9ac081ff79263d]\" data-title=\"Parcours VTT\" title=\"Parcours VTT\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"330\" alt=\"Parcours VTT\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27532%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20532%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27532%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_0014-450x330.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3952\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic tabsgpx vertical-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-alignment:start;--awb-inactive-color:#e5e5e5;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#ffffff;--awb-active-border-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-49c22e19ad86143f692\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-labeaume\" href=\"#tab-49c22e19ad86143f692\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Labeaume<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-49c22e19ad86143f692\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-labeaume\" href=\"#tab-49c22e19ad86143f692\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Labeaume<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-labeaume\" id=\"tab-49c22e19ad86143f692\">\n\t<style>\n\t.spinner { margin: 60px auto 80px; 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Here are a few trails to try!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d6d4d4;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span class=\"stitle\">Labeaume<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d6d4d4;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>From Camping Arleblanc, hop on your mountain bike and follow the riverside path. Continue to Gadret and then take the rocky uphill path towards Linsolas, then Le Trible, and finally Le Recatadou.<\/p>\n<p>Stop along the way to admire the breathtaking scenery of the Gorges du Beaume, then continue towards Faveyrolle, Piepas, and Le Trible, before reaching the charming village of Chiapas.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d6d4d4;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span class=\"stitle\">The Beaume-Drobie Balconies<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d6d4d4;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>From the Arleblanc campsite in the Ard\u00e8che, head towards Rosi\u00e8res and turn right towards Vernon, just before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/rosieres-joyeuse\/\">Rosi\u00e8res<\/a> bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival in Chamandres, head towards the Pont de l&#8217;Ile, cross it, and follow the signs for Ribes. The route passes through Le Gelly, Prades, Stribes, Le Coquou, Charandon, Vian, Charaix, Le Coquou, Stribes, Croix de Souris, Le Serre, and back to Le Gelly.<\/p>\n<p>Along the way, you&#8217;ll enjoy the scenery of the C\u00e9vennes foothills, chestnut groves, and panoramic views of the southern Ard\u00e8che.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d6d4d4;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span class=\"stitle\">Les Gras de Bourbouillet<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d6d4d4;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>A labyrinth of paths and trails winds through the ancient forests.<\/p>\n<p>This is a very pleasant mountain bike route in the Ard\u00e8che. The trails often offer technical sections in the shade of lichens clinging to box trees, in the darkness of a deep gorge where the sun&#8217;s rays barely penetrate even in broad daylight.<\/p>\n<p>These often secluded trails explore the heart of the Gras region, as well as the vast garrigue of dry grasslands bordering it on either side, with magnificent views of the Gorges de la Beaume and the foothills of the C\u00e9vennes.<\/p>\n<p>Because the limestone slabs are very slippery in wet weather, it&#8217;s best to choose a dry day to explore these ancient forests.<\/p>\n<p>From Camping Arleblanc, cross the river to reach the hamlet of Garel. Follow La Poste to reach Tourneuse, Lauzette, Les Bouchards, Les Sabalettes, Bourbouillet, Saint Alban, Les Bouchets, Chavetourte, Chantressac, Tourneuse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Departure from the campsite<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3952,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[123],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport-ardeche"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3951"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4246,"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3951\/revisions\/4246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arleblanc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}