Combe Laval

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Combe Laval is a dramatic cirque and gorge in the Vercors region of southeastern France, renowned for its vertiginous cliffside road and panoramic alpine scenery.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cirque
gorge
country France
formedBy erosion
geologicalType glacial cirque
limestone gorge
hasCliffRoad balcony road carved into rock
hasRoad Route de Combe Laval
hasViewOf Royans valley
Vercors Massif
surface form: Vercors plateau
knownFor dramatic limestone cliffs
panoramic alpine scenery
spectacular viewpoints
vertiginous cliffside road
landscapeType alpine landscape
karst landscape
locatedIn Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Drôme department
Vercors Massif
southeastern France
locatedOn western edge of Vercors plateau
near Col de la Machine
Saint-Jean-en-Royans
notablePeriod 20th century road construction increased accessibility
partOf Monts du Vercors Regional Natural Park
surface form: Vercors Regional Natural Park
popularWith cyclists
photographers
tourists
safetyNote road is narrow and exposed
terrainFeature deep valley
narrow balcony road
steep cliffs
tourismType mountain tourism destination
scenic attraction
traversedBy D76 road
usedFor hiking
motorcycle touring
road cycling
scenic driving

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Vercors Massif contains Combe Laval