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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Sauveur-En-Rue

The Gimel Peat Bogs – Les Pierres de Gimel loop from Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue

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Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Sauveur-En-Rue

The Gimel Peat Bogs – Les Pierres de Gimel loop from Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue

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The Gimel Peat Bogs – Les Pierres de Gimel loop from Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue

03:41

34.7km

1,110m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

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647 m

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

13.9 km

Col du Tracol

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Tracol marks the border between the Loire and Haute-Loire departments. Located in the Pilat massif, it reaches an altitude of 1,030 meters, making it a significant athletic challenge, but one that is perfectly manageable for ordinary mortals.

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3

16.6 km

Croix des Confins

Highlight • Monument

4

21.0 km

The Gimel Peat Bogs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Gimel peat bog is located at an altitude of 1,200 meters. It is one of the sources of the Dunerette. The marsh forms a bulge and contains a mosaic …

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22.2 km

Le Gnaorou

Highlight • Natural Monument

This megalithic site is known as Gnaorou. This name does not appear on IGN maps. It is a word from the local dialect, meaning “in the clouds”. The place offers a magnificent panorama of the Alps.

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22.2 km

Les Pierres de Gimel

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Rolling passage with a view of the Alps if the weather permits.

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24.4 km

Réserve naturelle de la Pierre-Ratière

Nature Reserve

8

27.7 km

Pilat

Highlight • Other

9

33.3 km

Saint-Blaise Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Located in Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue, the Saint-Blaise church dates from the 12th century but was rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th. Unfortunately, there are few medieval remains, but it is still worth the detour.

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34.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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18.9 km

8.67 km

5.27 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

8.24 km

5.09 km

2.55 km

780 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

14°C

3°C

20 %

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