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Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Saint-Victor - Thizy

Saint-Victor-Sur-Rhins

Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Saint-Victor - Thizy

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Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Saint-Victor - Thizy

05:57

119km

1,510m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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After 21.9 km for 296 m

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 8:00 AM-12:00 AM (otherwise closed)

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Start point

Train Station

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49.9 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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50.1 km

South Cross Pass

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54.8 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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57.5 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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63.9 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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69.0 km

View of Mont Blanc

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76.0 km

Arcon

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Arcon is a very pretty commune with hills and a beautiful old church.

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96.5 km

Roanne

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Roanne is a commune in the Loire department. It is located on the banks of the Loire and about 90 km north of Lyon. It has about 35,000 inhabitants and is one of the largest cities in the region.

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119 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

112 km

3.86 km

1.23 km

1.09 km

974 m

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

107 km

10.8 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Thursday 16 July

29°C

17°C

60 %

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Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Saint-Victor - Thizy

Col de la Croix du Sud

South Cross Pass

Col de la Rivière Noire

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

Col de la Loge des Gardes

View of Mont Blanc

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