Saint-Appolinaire Chapel – Boutonne Viaduct loop from Rive-de-Gier
Saint-Appolinaire Chapel – Boutonne Viaduct loop from Rive-de-Gier
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Saint-Appolinaire Chapel – Boutonne Viaduct loop from Rive-de-Gier
03:57
41.8km
980m
Mountain biking
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 27, 2026
Tips
Includes a very steep uphill segment
You may need to push your bike.
After 9.52 km for 437 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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10.2 km
Rocky descent
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Be careful, however, depending on the weather of the previous days, it can be very very humid;)
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15.7 km
Very accessible path from Ste Catherine to St Apollinaire
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15.9 km
Saint-Appolinaire Chapel
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18.3 km
View of the Monts du Lyonnais, Gier Valley, and the Alps
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20.2 km
Superb balcony path on the contour line
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25.5 km
Boutonne Viaduct
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27.7 km
Viaduc ruiné
Ruins
28.9 km
The Bozançon Mines
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41.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
24.9 km
10.6 km
2.84 km
2.51 km
991 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
20.3 km
8.09 km
6.19 km
4.23 km
3.01 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (860 m)
Lowest point (240 m)
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Weather
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Sunday 10 May
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11°C
58 %
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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h
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