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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of Lac de Villerest – La Roche Castle loop from Roanne

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of Lac de Villerest – La Roche Castle loop from Roanne

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5.0

(2)

126

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View of Lac de Villerest – La Roche Castle loop from Roanne

04:00

84.3km

1,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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7.19 km

View of Lac de Villerest

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Superb artificial lake and nautical base. Passing over the dam by bike is quite impressive due to its height and length.

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29.7 km

La Roche Castle

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The 17th-century Château de la Roche, with its tower and keep, is the landmark of the Loire Gorge. Its atypical location in the heart of the Loire River makes it an exceptional sight.

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33.8 km

Water Point in Saint-Jodard

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Water point strategically placed on the roadside (tap)

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37.7 km

Pinay Bridge over the Loire

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The view from a bridge over the Loire. It is a quiet road on the Balbigny/Pinay cycle path.

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59.9 km

Bully

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Bully is a locality appreciated for its rural and peaceful setting. It is also renowned for its vineyards, which are part of the Coteaux du Lyonnais appellation, producing red and …

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60.2 km

Eglise de Bully

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Superb church, its freshness and the water point next door will welcome you without worry!

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71.2 km

Drinking Water and Restrooms at Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice

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Water point on the roadside (tap). Toilets next door.

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71.3 km

12th-century keep

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Lots of beautiful medieval things to discover in this village

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84.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.7 km

6.73 km

4.11 km

1.27 km

367 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.3 km

9.77 km

188 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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