Cance Valley

Start from the car park at Vernosc-les-Annonay Town Hall.

(S/E) Take the Route de la Gare almost opposite the Town Hall and continue straight on. Pass through the hamlet of La Gare and arrive at a four-way junction at Midon-Ouest. Turn left and continue for a few metres.

(1) At the ‘Give Way’ sign, turn right onto the D370 and follow it to the junction, just past the school in Talencieux.

(2) Turn right, following signs for “Village” then “Mairie”. Ride straight through the village, past the church, then turn right onto the small road, the D370b, towards Sarras, which winds down to the Rhône valley – watch out for the steep gradient! You’ll reach the hamlet of La Cance.

(3) At the Stop sign, turn right, cross the Cance bridge and follow the D86 for 500 metres. Take care! Heavy traffic.

(4) At the junction, turn right onto the D270, towards the Cance Valley. Drive up the valley for 15 km along this road until you reach Annonay. Enjoy the magnificent scenery and the tranquillity of this little road (it’s really lovely).

(5) Passing close to the Marc Seguin bridge.

(6) Passing near the Roche Péréandre.

(7) At the end of the D270, at the Stop sign, turn right towards Davézieu onto the D878, Boulevard Jacques de Sugny, and continue to the next roundabout. There is some traffic, but there is a good cycle lane.

(8) Turn right onto the D370, towards Talencieux.

(9) At the roundabout, turn right onto the D370a and head for the car park at Vernosc-les-Annonay Town Hall (S/E).

The elevation gain of 527 m is excessive; it should be closer to 350 m.