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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Jodard

La Roche Castle – Lake Villerest loop from Saint-Jodard

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Jodard

La Roche Castle – Lake Villerest loop from Saint-Jodard

Hard

4.8

(6)

41

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La Roche Castle – Lake Villerest loop from Saint-Jodard

03:35

52.2km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: November 18, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 24.9 km for 157 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.46 km

La Roche Castle

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The 17th-century Château de la Roche, with its tower and keep, is the landmark of the Loire Gorge. Its atypical location in the heart of the Loire River makes it an exceptional sight.

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2

6.56 km

Snowshoe view

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3

12.8 km

Bully Marina

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The port of Bully is a pretty marina on the banks of the Loire. In this nautical base you can have a drink, rent a kayak or a pedal boat. The setting is unparalleled!

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16.1 km

Bully

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Bully is a locality appreciated for its rural and peaceful setting. It is also renowned for its vineyards, which are part of the Coteaux du Lyonnais appellation, producing red and …

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24.9 km

Ruins

Ruins

6

25.9 km

View of the Loire

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7

26.8 km

Hiking in the Roanne region

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8

33.8 km

Lake Villerest

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9

35.4 km

Villerest Dam Viewpoint

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Belvedere with a view of the dam and Villerest lake, 59 meters high!

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52.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

1.44 km

488 m

436 m

288 m

Surfaces

44.7 km

5.93 km

643 m

448 m

178 m

150 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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