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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez – Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez loop from Rive-de-Gier

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez – Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez loop from Rive-de-Gier

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez – Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez loop from Rive-de-Gier

01:53

17.8km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.8 km for 1.17 km

Waypoints

Start point

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4.84 km

Couzon Dam

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Built in 1787, it is one of the oldest dams in France! The lake it creates is a pleasant circuit for running.

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4.94 km

Couzon Dam

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Built in 1787, it is one of the oldest dams in France! The lake it creates is a pleasant place for a walk.

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9.98 km

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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Located in the heart of the Pilat regional natural park, the medieval village of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez is a former Chartreuse that has become a village. Ranked among the most beautiful villages …

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10.0 km

In the heart of the Pilat regional natural park, Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez is a former Charterhouse that has become a village. Classified as the most beautiful village in France, the place is open to visitors and has a hotel and restaurant offer.

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10.9 km

View of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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This path which is located above Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez offers a beautiful panorama of the village and the surrounding area.

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13.0 km

Les Roches de Marlin

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The Roches de Marlin, also called “Devil’s Stones”, are located at an altitude of 1,370 meters and offer a breathtaking view of the Gier valley.

At the origin of very …

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.76 km

5.08 km

3.89 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

2.85 km

2.28 km

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Friday 3 July

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez – Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez loop from Rive-de-Gier

Couzon Dam

Couzon Dam

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

View of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Les Roches de Marlin

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