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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Montbrison
Andrézieux-Bouthéon

Canal du Forez – Forez Canal Towpath loop from Andrézieux

Moderate

4.0

(2)

50

riders

Canal du Forez – Forez Canal Towpath loop from Andrézieux

03:08

38.7km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.81 km for 51 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.69 km

Park on the banks of the Loire

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2

6.14 km

Canal du Forez

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The Canal du Forez is 44 kilometers long. It plays an important role in the irrigation of the lands of the plain, since it is the main water resource of the Forez basin. It is ideal for a walk.

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3

16.9 km

Old bridge

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nice trail

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4

25.3 km

Greenway

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5

32.2 km

Forez Canal Towpath

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the cycle path is not always accessible from both sides of the canal, please note

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6

37.8 km

Bridge over the Loire

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side walkways accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. Bike paths on both sides

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B

38.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

11.4 km

7.09 km

3.97 km

842 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

9.38 km

6.32 km

736 m

685 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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