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Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Changy

Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Changy

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Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Changy

02:43

50.9km

990m

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 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.5 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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19.3 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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27.7 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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27.9 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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33.9 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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38.7 km

South Cross Pass

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38.9 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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46.7 km

Coffee time @ cafe center

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Simple coffee / lunch cafe. One of the few on the road.

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50.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.9 km

1.43 km

427 m

164 m

Surfaces

49.4 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

33°C

21°C

38 %

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Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Changy

Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel

Rouchain Dam Lake

Viewpoint

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

Col de la Rivière Noire

South Cross Pass

Col de la Croix du Sud

Coffee time @ cafe center

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