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Le Mayet-de-Montagne – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Charguéraud

Le Mayet-de-Montagne – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Charguéraud

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Le Mayet-de-Montagne – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Charguéraud

02:40

47.2km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: May 15, 2026

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7.42 km

Le Mayet-de-Montagne

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Main town in the Bourbon mountains, where you can find all the amenities. Don't miss the pretty Lac des Moines to the south of the village, which is particularly pleasant.

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8.55 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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12.5 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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28.1 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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34.6 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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34.9 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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47.2 km

Chargueraud is a pretty village nestled in the heart of the mountains. There is a shelter for hikers. In the early 19th century, the "Charguerauds" referred to a group of independent and feared travelers from the region.

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47.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

1.18 km

141 m

123 m

Surfaces

44.4 km

1.58 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Friday 10 July

31°C

21°C

46 %

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Le Mayet-de-Montagne – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Charguéraud

Le Mayet-de-Montagne

Lac des Moines

Saint-Clément

Col de la Loge des Gardes

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

Viewpoint

Chargueraud

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