8 days cycling on the Dolce Via

Valence, a classified Town of Art and History. With its colorful markets, shaded gardens and historic quarters, this living city makes you feel like being in Provence already.

Welcome to this journey. Your cycling journey begins in Valence next to Jouvet Park. Before reaching the entrance to the Dolce Via, you will need to cycle on the ViaRhôna towards La Voulte sur Rhône. This is where the adventure really begins! Take advantage of the facilities of this beautiful track. Each turn is a new landscape to contemplate!

A short hiking route to go around Peyremourier, located in the neighboring town. A magnificent panoramic view awaits you up there over the Eyrieux valley.

Here you are on a short hiking route to go around the Trémouline. This hike is more suitable for families. It allows you to discover several hamlets and the unusual site of “Roches Blanches” (rock walls which have taken on particular shapes under the effect of erosion).

Here is some information about the route:
>Length: 6 km
> Elevation gain: +289m
>Walking time: 2h15
>Difficulty: Easy
>Marked route

N’oubliez pas votre petit casse-croute !

I suggest one last walk today to go to the Eyrieux belvedere. I prefer to be honest, it’s a bit steep but it’s worth it! One last little effort! 

After enjoying Les Ollières sur Eyrieux, the cycling adventure begins again! You leave in the direction of Le Cheylard, where you will spend your next night of stopover. The landscapes pass by you again, you will be able to observe abandoned factories when the region was very involved in industrialization. Remember to have your little sandwich in the morning! You can therefore take advantage of the picnic facilities all along the route.

Probably the most "sporty" day of the Dolce Via but also the prettiest! You gradually climb towards Saint Agrève to reach an altitude of 1050m. Magnificent panoramic views await you upon arrival. Welcome to the upper valley of L'Eyrieux!

One last little effort! When the little train is over, head leisurely towards your hotel in Tournon or Tain l'Hermitage.
Enjoy the restaurants along the Rhône and the entertainment in the streets of these two cities. You will also be able to observe the fields of wine vines which are omnipresent around the two towns.

The biggest stage of your cycling trip on the Dolce Via! But don't worry, you will enjoy beautiful descents with still the landscapes of the valley. After Le Cheylard, you will cross numerous tunnels leading you to different scenery. Enjoy the beautiful descent between Saint Prix and Lamastre. Your Ardèche train awaits you at 3:15 p.m. at Lamastre station. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before departure. Finally, you will arrive in Tournon sur Rhône, your stopover town.

The cycle path now offers a gentle introduction to the South of France, with its pretty villages in typical southern style. Vineyards and fruits orchards are now the main part of the landscape.
Your trip ends in Valence, a classified Town of Art and History. With its colorful markets, shaded gardens and historic quarters, this living city makes you feel like being in Provence already.

Enjoy a final stroll through the pretty city of Valence before heading back home.