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Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Rivière Noire loop from Lapalisse

Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Rivière Noire loop from Lapalisse

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Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Rivière Noire loop from Lapalisse

03:47

78.6km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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599 m

Château de Lapalisse

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Worth seeing chateau near Lapalisse.

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970 m

Château de La Palice in Lapalisse

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Residence of the famous Marshal de La Palice. Built on the banks of the Besbre River, the château is owned by the Chabannes family. Guided tours of the château (including …

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29.7 km

Col de la Croix du Sud

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The Col de la Croix du Sud from Saint-Bonnet-des-Quarts is 12 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 398 meters. The average gradient is 3% with maximum gradients of 6%.

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29.9 km

South Cross Pass

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34.6 km

Col de la Rivière Noire

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The Col La Rivière Noire from Les Villards is 14.19km long with a total drop of 631m. The average gradient is 4.45% with maximum gradients of 7%.

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37.3 km

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

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The Glassworks Plateau is located at an altitude of 1,015 meters. It is a large open plateau in the Magdalen Mountains. The landscape is wild and relatively unspoiled.

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50.4 km

Saint-Clément

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Saint-Clément is a small village on the edge of the Bresbe. If you walk along the GR 3, you will probably be delighted to discover the bistro Chez Louise, which …

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54.1 km

Lac des Moines

Lake

78.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.8 km

671 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.9 km

749 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

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Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Rivière Noire loop from Lapalisse

Château de Lapalisse

Château de La Palice in Lapalisse

Col de la Croix du Sud

South Cross Pass

Col de la Rivière Noire

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

Saint-Clément

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