Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

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Col de la Rivière Noire – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

02:53

55.9km

980m

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: September 24, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1.42 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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6.14 km

South Cross Pass

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6.37 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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30.6 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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30.7 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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37.5 km

Lac des Moines

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Fishing lake just outside Mayet-de-Monatgne with picnic tables and a small restaurant on its banks. Perfect for a quiet lunch break!

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41.5 km

Saint-Clément

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Saint-Clément is a small village on the edge of the Bresbe. If you walk along the GR 3, you will probably be delighted to discover the bistro Chez Louise, which …

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54.6 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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55.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.6 km

215 m

123 m

Surfaces

55.7 km