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Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Col de la Loge des Gardes

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Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Col de la Loge des Gardes

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Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Col de la Loge des Gardes

02:38

30.1km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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17.9 km

Col de la Rivière Noire

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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20.8 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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21.1 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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30.0 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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30.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

3.64 km

2.42 km

1.43 km

316 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.09 km

4.94 km

3.85 km

1.74 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

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23°C

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Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Col de la Loge des Gardes

Col de la Rivière Noire

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View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

Col de la Loge des Gardes

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