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Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais

Tronçais Pond – Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais Pond loop from Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Montluçon

Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais

Tronçais Pond – Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais Pond loop from Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais

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Tronçais Pond – Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais Pond loop from Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais

01:38

20.8km

230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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378 m

Colbert Monument

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6.72 km

215

Forest

16.2 km

If you are looking for a peaceful and picturesque hike in the heart of the forest, you can walk on the pond of Tronçais. It is an 18 hectare pond created in 1789 to supply energy to the forges of Tronçais. The trail is well marked and suitable for all levels of hikers. The Tronçais pond is a hidden gem that will delight nature lovers and history buffs.

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18.2 km

Small Bridge Over the Gue Stream

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Small bridge allowing the crossing of a pitoresque stream.

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19.7 km

Informative Trail and Knitted Trees

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Information boards tell about the industrial past of the area and about the fauna and flora of the forest and the ponds, in French.

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20.2 km

Swimming spot at Etang de Bonnet

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Beach with small bistro

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20.3 km

Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais Pond

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In the heart of the Tronçais forest, known to be "the most beautiful oak grove in Europe", the Saint-Bonnet pond covers 45 hectares and hosts a leisure center (picnic tables, supervised swimming , camping, refreshments, etc.)

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20.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

9.42 km

603 m

308 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.06 km

6.55 km

6.13 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Monday 11 May

16°C

5°C

20 %

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Tronçais Pond – Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais Pond loop from Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais

Colbert Monument

Tronçais Pond

Small Bridge Over the Gue Stream

Informative Trail and Knitted Trees

Swimming spot at Etang de Bonnet

Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais Pond

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