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Les Pierres de Gimel – The Pyramid loop from Le Bessat

Les Pierres de Gimel – The Pyramid loop from Le Bessat

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Les Pierres de Gimel – The Pyramid loop from Le Bessat

05:08

63.7km

1,260m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.39 km

Ruins

3.42 km

Souvignet bridge

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nikel recovery

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4.54 km

Giant Fir of Saint-Étienne

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Nice old big tree

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27.3 km

Jonzieux Church

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49.0 km

Les Pierres de Gimel

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Rolling passage with a view of the Alps if the weather permits.

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51.2 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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52.2 km

Gimel Road

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60.0 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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63.0 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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63.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

19.6 km

5.41 km

3.67 km

408 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

14.4 km

12.8 km

3.24 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

33°C

20°C

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Les Pierres de Gimel – The Pyramid loop from Le Bessat

Souvignet bridge

Giant Fir of Saint-Étienne

Jonzieux Church

Les Pierres de Gimel

The Gimel Peat Bogs

Gimel Road

Rangers' House

The Pyramid

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