Town center – Chemin du Monorail loop from Les Halles

Town center – Chemin du Monorail loop from Les Halles

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Town center – Chemin du Monorail loop from Les Halles

03:46

55.1km

900m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 28.3 km for 53 m

After 28.5 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

Town center

Highlight • Other

Center of the village of Chambost-Longessaigne and crossroads between the roads leading to Panissières and Villechenève

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14.2 km

Replica of the Panissières Monorail locomotive

Highlight • Monument

Replica of the Monorail locomotive which was to link the towns of Feurs to Panissières at the end of the 19th century. The project was aborted along the way and the railway line rehabilitated as a greenway.

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15.0 km

Tie and Textile Museum

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Current textile and tie museum and third place under construction. Located near the old monorail railway line, which was to link Panissières to Feurs, at the request of the textile …

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15.9 km

Chemin du Monorail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful gravel course, singletrack, and trails. Some bridges and fences require dismounting.

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28.4 km

Medieval Ruins of Donzy and Charpassonne Waterfall

Highlight • Historical Site

Medieval site of Donzy, on the edge of the old monorail track and the Charpassonne river. Very beautiful site with 13th and 15th century ruins as well as a medieval garden.

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28.8 km

Moss-Covered Rock Formation and River near Vaugneray

Highlight • Natural

circuit with some slightly delicate passages but without great difficulty, a small part on the road but a very beautiful circuit to do.

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30.6 km

12th-century chapel in Salt-en-Donzy

Highlight • Religious Site

A very pretty chapel, and its priory

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50.8 km

Église Sainte-marguerite

Highlight • Historical Site

55.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

13.0 km

4.94 km

2.02 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

18.0 km

11.7 km

2.46 km

423 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Saturday 24 October

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Comments

April 10, 2025,St Clément, Panissières, St Cyr les Vignes par chemin du monorail

A beautiful gravel route, the descent from Panissieres to Salvizinet via the monorail path is well worth the detour. A pleasant return via St Cyr les Vignes, after a few miles of flat riding.

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