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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Alban-Les-Eaux

Col de la Loge des Gardes – Rouchain Dam Lake loop from Saint-Alban-les-Eaux

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Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Alban-Les-Eaux

Col de la Loge des Gardes – Rouchain Dam Lake loop from Saint-Alban-les-Eaux

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Col de la Loge des Gardes – Rouchain Dam Lake loop from Saint-Alban-les-Eaux

03:02

39.7km

910m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.2 km for 178 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

4.13 km

Shady path crossing a stream

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2

17.9 km

Col de la Loge des Gardes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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28.6 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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36.9 km

The castle of Saint-André-d'Apchon dates from the 16th century and notably hosted King Henry II and Catherine de Medici in 1548. It is possible to visit the castle but it …

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39.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

3.09 km

2.11 km

667 m

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

3.75 km

2.42 km

586 m

243 m

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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