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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Renaison

Plateau de la Verrerie – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Renaison

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Renaison

Plateau de la Verrerie – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Renaison

Hard

21

runners

Plateau de la Verrerie – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Renaison

04:34

36.1km

1,120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

8.02 km

Small waterfall before dam

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2

16.6 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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16.8 km

Viewpoint

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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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18.2 km

Plateau de la Verrerie

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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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19.5 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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25.5 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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34.0 km

Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel

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A true picture book village. Here one photo motif chases the next!

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36.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

8.76 km

4.29 km

3.88 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

18.7 km

5.80 km

3.68 km

3.15 km

2.93 km

1.81 km

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Saturday 4 July

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