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 there aren't too steep. The views aren't particularly impressive, but the atmosphere is worth it.

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Géraud

August 10, 2024

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One of the beautiful passes in the area. Little traffic

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Joris

July 22, 2025

Road cycling

A long, steady climb. Almost no cars, wide roads and beautiful surroundings! Hard to find a coffee or lunch place though.

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1. Les Monts de la Madeleine — loop on the plateau of La Verrerie

39.2km

02:06

790m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Col de la Loge des Gardes – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Roanne

72.2km

03:31

1,040m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5.0

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3. Saint-Léger Church of Arronnes – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Vichy

95.6km

04:39

1,380m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 1,130 m

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Thursday 12 February

8°C

2°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Laprugne, Vichy, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Col de la Loge des Gardes

1. Les Monts de la Madeleine — loop on the plateau of La Verrerie

2. Col de la Loge des Gardes – Col de la Croix du Sud loop from Roanne

3. Saint-Léger Church of Arronnes – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Vichy

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