Porte de DrômArdèche – Puy de Serves

Car park in the centre of the village of Ponsas.
Mountain bike route no. 13

(S/E) From the car park in the village centre, take the road which climbs steeply and quickly turns into a track.

(1) At the top of the long climb, at the ‘Les Forêts’ signpost, take the road opposite.

(2) At Puy de Serves, turn right and begin the rapid descent towards the Rhône.

(3) At Ruisseau des Combs, very close to the N7, take the track on the left and begin the long climb. Initially on a track, it then turns into a somewhat steep and technical single track before descending again towards Érôme.

(4) On reaching Érôme, at the ‘Les Combes’ signpost, take the road on your left.

(5) On leaving the village, at Chemin Vieux, turn left onto a wide path through the woodland which climbs up onto the plateau.

(6) At the top of the climb, at La Mistrale, turn left onto the road, then right at the next junction. Begin the descent along a road, then a path through the woods.

(7) At the Les Fosses signpost, start the climb after a small bridge.

(8) Join a road and follow it to the left for 300 metres. Leave the road and turn right to come out onto a motocross track.

(9) Continue left along the main track to Douévas.

(10) Turn right, then left when you reach the houses.

(11) You’ll arrive at the ‘Roches qui Dansent’. You can visit the bouldering site (rock climbing). Continue along the road and head back up towards Saint-Victor. Carry on to the hamlet of Surey.

(12) Begin the descent towards Saint Vallier. Turn left towards the hospital to return to Ponsas and the car park (S/E)

We strongly recommend that you take the IGN map listed on these pages with you. Mountain bikers must be self-sufficient; professional guides are available if required. Emergency numbers: 18 or 112.
For further information, contactthe Porte DrômArdèche Tourist Office: 04 75 23 45 33