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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Jodard

Col de la Croix du Sud – La Roche Castle loop from Saint-Jodard

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Jodard

Col de la Croix du Sud – La Roche Castle loop from Saint-Jodard

Hard

3.5

(2)

20

riders

Col de la Croix du Sud – La Roche Castle loop from Saint-Jodard

05:54

108km

1,710m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Train Station

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21.1 km

View of Lac de Villerest

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Superb artificial lake and nautical base. Passing over the dam by bike is quite impressive due to its height and length.

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47.2 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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47.4 km

South Cross Pass

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4

52.1 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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54.8 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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61.2 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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66.3 km

View of Mont Blanc

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105 km

La Roche Castle

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The 17th-century Château de la Roche, with its tower and keep, is the landmark of the Loire Gorge. Its atypical location in the heart of the Loire River makes it an exceptional sight.

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108 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.9 km

4.73 km

2.61 km

2.33 km

1.40 km

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.1 km

11.1 km

1.78 km

150 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (300 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

33°C

21°C

45 %

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