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Viewpoint – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Charguéraud

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Viewpoint – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Charguéraud

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Viewpoint – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Charguéraud

03:47

49.1km

820m

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 13, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 22.1 km for 132 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16 m

Chargueraud

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Chargueraud is a pretty village nestled in the heart of the mountains. There is a shelter for hikers. In the early 19th century, the "Charguerauds" referred to a group of independent and feared travelers from the region.

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12.3 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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12.6 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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21.4 km

Col de la Loge des Gardes

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A beautiful pass in the Roannais Mountains, set against a forested backdrop. It's almost like being on a North American road, with wide roads and coniferous forests. The gradients up …

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49.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

15.5 km

2.68 km

797 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

13.6 km

5.16 km

350 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Viewpoint – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Charguéraud

Chargueraud

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View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

Col de la Loge des Gardes

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