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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Rivière Noire – Rouchain Dam Lake loop from Renaison

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Rivière Noire – Rouchain Dam Lake loop from Renaison

Hard

4.0

(2)

15

riders

Col de la Rivière Noire – Rouchain Dam Lake loop from Renaison

02:41

36.6km

770m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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11.6 km

col de la Croix du Sud

Mountain Pass

2

16.5 km

Routing

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At this sign go straight ahead I turned left and that was a big mistake

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16.6 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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19.3 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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19.6 km

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

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The Glassworks Plateau is located at an altitude of 1,015 meters. It is a large open plateau in the Magdalen Mountains. The landscape is wild and relatively unspoiled.

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30.8 km

Rouchain Dam Lake

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Very beautiful lake with ocher rocks and cliffs sticking out of the ground. A very nice atmosphere with the winding road along this artificial lake.

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31.9 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Rouchain Dam

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36.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

1.55 km

874 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

1.14 km

786 m

730 m

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Highest point (1,030 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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