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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

The Gimel Peat Bogs – The Pyramid loop from Bourg-Argental

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

The Gimel Peat Bogs – The Pyramid loop from Bourg-Argental

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The Gimel Peat Bogs – The Pyramid loop from Bourg-Argental

03:31

46.6km

1,090m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

209 m

Saint-André de Bourg-Argental church

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The Saint-André church was built in 844 initially. It was the subject of successive additions until 1840, when it was classified as a historical monument. Its portal is both imposing …

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8.05 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

12.5 km

Saint-Blaise Church

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Located in Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue, the Saint-Blaise church dates from the 12th century but was rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th. Unfortunately, there are few medieval remains, but it is still worth the detour.

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21.5 km

The Gimel Peat Bogs

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The Gimel peat bog is located at an altitude of 1,200 meters. It is one of the sources of the Dunerette. The marsh forms a bulge and contains a mosaic …

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22.5 km

Gimel Road

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6

30.4 km

Rangers' House

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House of the Guards belonging to the National Forestry Office of the city of Saint-Etienne.

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7

33.1 km

The Pyramid

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Located at an altitude of 1,246 meters, this place offers a wide panorama. At the top of the pyramid sits a Virgin. This construction is a Napoleonic monument. The last …

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33.6 km

Starting point for mountain bike routes 6 - 23 - 24 - 104

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9

33.7 km

Chaubouret Cross

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Magnificent panoramas of the Alps, the Rhône valley, Pilat and the Monts du Vivarais, almost a 360°!

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

12.9 km

7.99 km

2.36 km

841 m

512 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

13.4 km

3.46 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (540 m)

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