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

One of the beautiful passes in the area. Little traffic

Arcon is a very pretty commune with hills and a beautiful old church.

The Col de la Croix du Sud from Saint-Bonnet-des-Quarts is 12 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 398 meters. The average gradient is 3% with maximum gradients of 6%.

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.

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.

The castle of Saint-André-d'Apchon dates from the 16th century and notably hosted King Henry II and Catherine de Medici in 1548. It is possible to visit the castle but it can also be admired from the outside, from the dead end of the castle.

It goes up to over 1000 meters, on many mostly quiet streets, ideal for racing bikes.