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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Montbrison

Chalmazel-Jeansagnière

Gentian Trail – Béal Pass loop from Chalmazel-Jeansagnière

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Bike touring routes & trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Montbrison

Chalmazel-Jeansagnière

Gentian Trail – Béal Pass loop from Chalmazel-Jeansagnière

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Gentian Trail – Béal Pass loop from Chalmazel-Jeansagnière

03:22

30.3km

1,110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.4 km for 1.11 km

After 21.2 km for 291 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.91 km

Gentian Trail

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This path lives up to its name, especially in spring when the meadows it crosses are adorned with their most beautiful colors.

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8.74 km

Among the cows

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A variant passes right through the cows. They are completely harmless as long as you speak to them politely!

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9.51 km

Summit of the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park Trail

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The summit of this superb slope.

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10.7 km

Viewpoint

11.1 km

The striking beauty of the landscape between the Loire and Auvergne, the fresh air of the high altitude, the cuisine of the numerous Auberges in the vicinity, all the hiking and biking options... Everything make a perfect destination in this less known part of France.

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13.5 km

Col de la Chamboite

Mountain Pass

30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

8.59 km

4.95 km

762 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

7.18 km

1.86 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,530 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Gentian Trail – Béal Pass loop from Chalmazel-Jeansagnière

Gentian Trail

Among the cows

Summit of the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park Trail

Béal Pass

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