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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Renaison

View of the Dam – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Renaison

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Renaison

View of the Dam – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Renaison

Hard

4.3

(3)

11

riders

View of the Dam – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Renaison

03:43

37.8km

1,000m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.22 km for 58 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5.27 km

View of the Dam

Highlight • Monument

2

14.3 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3

15.4 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Other

4

15.5 km

Plateau de la Verrerie

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are looking for a hiking adventure in a unique and wild landscape, you should visit the Verrerie plateau, a natural site protected by Natura 2000. This plateau is …

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5

16.8 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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6

18.2 km

Not to steep but technical skills are required. Ride from west to east to ride it downhill.

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8

22.9 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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37.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

11.9 km

10.3 km

1.92 km

Surfaces

19.6 km

6.79 km

4.52 km

2.95 km

2.85 km

879 m

201 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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