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View of the Dam – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Renaison

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View of the Dam – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Renaison

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View of the Dam – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Renaison

04:39

49.4km

1,210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.9 km for 328 m

After 23.6 km for 277 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.31 km

Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel

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A true picture book village. Here one photo motif chases the next!

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14.0 km

Viewpoint

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From this place, located just before the true highest point of the plateau, one enjoys an unobstructed view of the Roannais, the Alps and the regions of Auvergne.

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26.6 km

If you are looking for a hiking adventure in a unique and wild landscape, you should visit the Verrerie plateau, a natural site protected by Natura 2000. This plateau is the last open moor of the Monts de la Madeleine, and it is home to rare and diverse flora and fauna in its bog, which dates back to 4600 BC. A wooden walkway will allow you to enter the protected area without harming the environment. From this plateau, you will have a breathtaking view of the Roannais, the Alps and the Auvergne. In the past, glassmakers burned all the beech trees to melt the silica. The Plateau de la Verrerie is a place where nature and history meet, and where you can experience a different hike.

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28.0 km

Col de la Rivière Noire

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The Col La Rivière Noire from Les Villards is 14.19km long with a total drop of 631m. The average gradient is 4.45% with maximum gradients of 7%.

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38.5 km

Col de la Croix du Sud

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The Col de la Croix du Sud from Saint-Bonnet-des-Quarts is 12 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 398 meters. The average gradient is 3% with maximum gradients of 6%.

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40.7 km

View of the Valley

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49.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

14.4 km

5.16 km

2.74 km

427 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

11.6 km

4.72 km

4.42 km

3.32 km

1.52 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Thursday 21 May

28°C

11°C

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View of the Dam – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Renaison

Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel

View of the Dam

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

Plateau de la Verrerie

Col de la Rivière Noire

Col de la Croix du Sud

View of the Valley

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