La route des lavandes - Lavender road by bike

Stretching about 100 kilometers, this challenging loop through the Drôme offers a diverse exploration of the Baronnies Provençales. It passes through several mountain passes, including the Col de Perty and its magnificent winding road lined with linden trees. From mid-June to mid-August, when the lavender fields are in full bloom, cyclists can look forward to an exhilarating ride with purple as far as the eye can see.


From Rosans, take the D 994 below the village and head toward Verclause and the Eygues Gorges.
When you reach La Combe, turn left and begin the 8-km climb up the Col de Soubeyrand (a steady gradient of over 6%, with sections exceeding 9%).
Continue toward Bellecombe-Tarendol, then Saint Sauveur Gouvernet. Pass the Col de Peyruergue 6 km further on.
At the intersection, take the D 546 for 1.5 km, then the D 65 toward the Moulin de Montguers.
From Ruissas, continue the climb up the Col de Perty via a winding road for 9 km.
From the Col de Perty, descend for 8 km. Turn left before the village of Laborel and head toward Villebois les Pins via the Col de Pierre Vesce (D 65b).
In Villebois-les-Pins, continue left and cross the Col du Reychasset (1,052 m).
Then head to Chauvac. At the village exit, take the D 116 to the Moulin de Mange-Fêve.
Return to Rosans via L’Aubergerie.