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Saint-Jodard

La Roche Castle – Lake Villerest loop from Saint-Jodard

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Jodard

La Roche Castle – Lake Villerest loop from Saint-Jodard

Hard

4.8

(10)

32

riders

La Roche Castle – Lake Villerest loop from Saint-Jodard

04:37

68.6km

1,040m

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: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.7 km for 157 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.98 km

Pinay Bridge over the Loire

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The view from a bridge over the Loire. It is a quiet road on the Balbigny/Pinay cycle path.

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2

8.58 km

Chessieux Viaduct

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It is a magnificent viaduct which has a bike passage on a quiet little road above the Loire, formerly the "Tacot" railway line. The views over the Loire are impressive …

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3

20.2 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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4

23.3 km

Snowshoe view

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5

29.6 km

Bully Marina

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The port of Bully is a pretty marina on the banks of the Loire. In this nautical base you can have a drink, rent a kayak or a pedal boat. The setting is unparalleled!

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32.8 km

Bully

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Bully is a locality appreciated for its rural and peaceful setting. It is also renowned for its vineyards, which are part of the Coteaux du Lyonnais appellation, producing red and …

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41.7 km

Ruins

Ruins

8

50.1 km

Lake Villerest

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Very friendly and accessible to all

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9

51.8 km

Villerest Dam Viewpoint

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Belvedere with a view of the dam and Villerest lake, 59 meters high!

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68.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.2 km

1.06 km

569 m

396 m

384 m

Surfaces

61.0 km

6.07 km

550 m

535 m

265 m

147 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Friday 16 October

16°C

8°C

72 %

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