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The best cycling routes around Roanne

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Cycling around Roanne is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Auvergne Rhône Alpes. So you can find your perfect Roanne bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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1. R5 – one port to the next

29.6km

01:45

60m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.6

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2. Castles of la Roche and Saint Maurice - Loop in the Loire Gorges

50.5km

03:25

800m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Viaduc de Chessieux and the Digue de Pinay - Loop at the gates of the Gorges de la Loire

18.5km

01:11

150m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.4

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4. R1 – the Charluais to the Brionnais

24.8km

01:29

180m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.4

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5. Charlieu and Brionnais by the Véloire - Loop

24.8km

01:29

180m

170m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

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6. Canal de Roanne à Digoin et Abbaye de la Bénisson-Dieu - Loop in the Lespinasse Forest

43.8km

02:41

380m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

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7. R6 – water to tree

43.3km

02:39

370m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. R8 – one dam to the next

29.8km

01:50

280m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

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9. R4 – rural loop of the Grand Couvert

22.4km

01:25

230m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Château de Montrenard et Grand Couvert des Perches - Rural loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

20.6km

01:18

210m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Les Noës Saint-Polgues Ouches Charlieu Lentigny Pouilly-Sous-Charlieu Néronde Souternon Saint-Jodard Pinay Saint-André-D'Apchon Arcinges La Bénisson-Dieu Belleroche Amions Balbigny Grézolles Saint-Bonnet-Des-Quarts Sainte-Agathe-En-Donzy Arcon Lac De Villerest Saint-Julien-D'Oddes Belmont-De-La-Loire Coutouvre Saint-Pierre-La-Noaille Le Crozet Saint-Victor-Sur-Rhins Commelle-Vernay Saint-Georges-De-Baroille Saint-Rirand Vougy Chirassimont Cremeaux Montagny Saint-Forgeux-Lespinasse Fourneaux Saint-Paul-De-Vézelin Vendranges Vivans Saint-Symphorien-De-Lay Changy Nollieux La Pacaudière Jarnosse Croizet-Sur-Gand Villemontais Saint-Martin-La-Sauveté Dancé Saint-Marcel-De-Félines Perreux Saint-Haon-Le-Vieux Machézal Saint-Léger-Sur-Roanne Saint-Priest-La-Prugne Saint-Hilaire-Sous-Charlieu Saint-Haon-Le-Châtel Bussières Combre Saint-Just-En-Chevalet Saint-Martin-D'Estréaux Saint-Priest-La-Roche Saint-Alban-Les-Eaux Maizilly Riorges Saint-Cyr-De-Favières Chandon Régny La Gresle Champoly Nandax Cordelle Cherier Villerest Saint-Romain-D'Urfé Saint-Vincent-De-Boisset Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-Sur-Loire Saint-Cyr-De-Valorges Saint-Denis-De-Cabanne Saint-Romain-La-Motte Cuinzier Le Coteau Bully Notre-Dame-De-Boisset Sail-Les-Bains Juré La Tuilière Mars Le Cergne Mably Villers Renaison Noailly Chausseterre Sevelinges Ambierle Saint-Germain-Laval Neulise Sainte-Colombe-Sur-Gand Parigny Saint-Nizier-Sous-Charlieu Saint-Just-La-Pendue Pradines Pouilly-Les-Nonains Neaux Saint-Germain-La-Montagne Saint-Germain-Lespinasse Urbise Violay Écoche Saint-Marcel-D'Urfé Luré Forêt De Lespinasse Pommiers Briennon Lay Boyer

The best cycling routes around Roanne

1. R5 – one port to the next

2. Castles of la Roche and Saint Maurice - Loop in the Loire Gorges

3. The Viaduc de Chessieux and the Digue de Pinay - Loop at the gates of the Gorges de la Loire

4. R1 – the Charluais to the Brionnais

5. Charlieu and Brionnais by the Véloire - Loop

6. Canal de Roanne à Digoin et Abbaye de la Bénisson-Dieu - Loop in the Lespinasse Forest

7. R6 – water to tree

8. R8 – one dam to the next

9. R4 – rural loop of the Grand Couvert

10. Château de Montrenard et Grand Couvert des Perches - Rural loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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