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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Vichy
Châtel-Montagne

Allée des hêtres tortueux – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Épalle

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Vichy
Châtel-Montagne

Allée des hêtres tortueux – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Épalle

Hard

6

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Allée des hêtres tortueux – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Épalle

03:22

59.1km

1,290m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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After 6.32 km for 411 m

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6.52 km

Allée des hêtres tortueux

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If you are looking for a magical hike in the Montagne Bourbonnaise, you must not miss the Alley of tortuous beech trees. This old path, near the hamlet of Bletterie, …

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25.5 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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30.6 km

View of Mont Blanc

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45.0 km

Rouchain Dam Lake

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Very beautiful lake with ocher rocks and cliffs sticking out of the ground. A very nice atmosphere with the winding road along this artificial lake.

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53.4 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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53.7 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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59.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.6 km

1.33 km

241 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.3 km

3.37 km

416 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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