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Forez Canal Towpath – Canal du Forez loop from Bonson

Forez Canal Towpath – Canal du Forez loop from Bonson

Hard

4.0

(2)

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Forez Canal Towpath – Canal du Forez loop from Bonson

03:49

61.6km

600m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.27 km

Old Railway Line of Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez

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10.9 km

Old bridge

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nice trail

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17.8 km

Nearby an old railway track converted into a mountain bike path, you will find this dolmen. I met there a nice familly with a young girl and they were all riding their mountain bikes. The daaddy kindly took this picture.

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17.8 km

The green lane and the dolmen

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27.0 km

Tour of Saint-Bonnet

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54.2 km

Forez Canal Towpath

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the cycle path is not always accessible from both sides of the canal, please note

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56.2 km

Canal du Forez

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The Canal du Forez is 44 kilometers long. It plays an important role in the irrigation of the lands of the plain, since it is the main water resource of the Forez basin. It is ideal for a walk.

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57.8 km

Small tour

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61.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

8.39 km

7.18 km

3.59 km

804 m

629 m

Surfaces

49.3 km

7.86 km

3.87 km

464 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Forez Canal Towpath – Canal du Forez loop from Bonson

Old Railway Line of Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez

Old bridge

Roche-Cubertelle Dolmen

The green lane and the dolmen

Tour of Saint-Bonnet

Forez Canal Towpath

Canal du Forez

Small tour

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