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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rochetaillée Castle – Chaubouret Cross loop from Le Bessat

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rochetaillée Castle – Chaubouret Cross loop from Le Bessat

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(11)

211

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Rochetaillée Castle – Chaubouret Cross loop from Le Bessat

02:37

45.0km

1,050m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.1 km for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.75 km

Le portail, St cham, la valla, chaub

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2

10.1 km

Rochetaillée Castle

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The Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône sits on a hill high above the city and the river. The castle was built in the 12th century, became state property after the French Revolution …

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3

18.5 km

Saint Chamond tourist route

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The Route Touristique de Saint Chamond is a quiet road with lovely views of the surrounding hills and Saint-Etienne in the valley below. There is less traffic on this road, and the road gradually climbs and descends as you go.

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4

31.7 km

Soulages Dam

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The Soulages dam is unlike other dams in the region with its impressive arched construction.

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5

33.3 km

Rive dam spillway

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The Rive dam discharges its waters into the Gier reservoir which itself relies on the Soulages dam further south. The view from the dam allows you to see the downstream dam and the Gier water reservoir.

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6

43.6 km

La Petite Roche

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Restaurant/café in Croix de Chabouret. The blueberry tart is excellent.

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7

43.7 km

Chaubouret Cross

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Magnificent panoramas of the Alps, the Rhône valley, Pilat and the Monts du Vivarais, almost a 360°!

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45.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

11.5 km

221 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

3.33 km

157 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (400 m)

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Sunday 24 May

28°C

14°C

10 %

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