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Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Saint-Just-en-Chevalet

Saint-Just-En-Chevalet

Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Saint-Just-en-Chevalet

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Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Saint-Just-en-Chevalet

04:23

84.0km

1,320m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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12.5 km

Le petit Alpes d'huez

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15.0 km

Beau Louis Pass

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36.8 km

Châtel-Montagne Village and Romanesque Church

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Pretty little village on the heights of the Bourbonnaise Mountain. There is a small snack there.

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36.8 km

Place de l'Église de Châtel-Montagne

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The church square is well worth a visit for a picnic. It has a playground, a beautiful view of the valley, restaurants, and cafes.

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53.1 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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55.7 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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62.2 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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84.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.7 km

1.18 km

145 m

106 m

Surfaces

81.0 km

1.90 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Saint-Just-en-Chevalet

Le petit Alpes d'huez

Beau Louis Pass

Châtel-Montagne Village and Romanesque Church

Place de l'Église de Châtel-Montagne

Col de la Rivière Noire

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

Col de la Loge des Gardes

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