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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Vichy
Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

Col de la Loge des Gardes – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Vichy
Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

Col de la Loge des Gardes – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

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30

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Col de la Loge des Gardes – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

02:43

30.8km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.96 km for 177 m

After 10.7 km for 169 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.34 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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9.22 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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25.7 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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26.7 km

Viewpoint

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26.9 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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29.2 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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30.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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18.9 km

5.98 km

5.09 km

820 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

6.01 km

5.00 km

3.57 km

504 m

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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