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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Montbrison
Andrézieux-Bouthéon

Hill climb alongside the Loire – Grangent Dam loop from Andrézieux

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Montbrison
Andrézieux-Bouthéon

Hill climb alongside the Loire – Grangent Dam loop from Andrézieux

Hard

4.4

(5)

157

riders

Hill climb alongside the Loire – Grangent Dam loop from Andrézieux

03:02

59.4km

1,020m

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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle des gorges de la Loire

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.3 km

Chambles Castle

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12.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

14.8 km

Bois du Four

Forest

4

17.1 km

Hill climb alongside the Loire

Highlight (Segment) • Other

After the bridge, the road rises above the river, giving way to views of the Loire below.

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5

19.7 km

Loire Bridge

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easy to drive bridge to get to the rise on the left side of the Loire

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6

20.1 km

Côte de Saint-Maurice

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The climb is about 4 km long with an elevation gain of 280 m. The average steepness of the climb is around 5-6% although there are maximum gradients of 11% towards the summit.

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7

51.0 km

Grangent Dam

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Surrounded by green hills and forests, this reservoir offers a peaceful setting for a stroll or a boat trip. The dam itself, with its panoramic views of the Loire Valley …

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8

51.8 km

Panoramic view of the island of Grangent and the Loire, next to the dam. At the gates of the Regional Nature Reserve of the Loire gorges.

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59.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.0 km

744 m

646 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.6 km

791 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Friday 26 June

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