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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Aurec-Sur-Loire

Hill climb alongside the Loire – Grangent Dam loop from Aurec

Road cycling routes

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Aurec-Sur-Loire

Hill climb alongside the Loire – Grangent Dam loop from Aurec

Moderate

4.6

(19)

230

riders

Hill climb alongside the Loire – Grangent Dam loop from Aurec

02:36

51.8km

770m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle des gorges de la Loire

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

741 m

View of the Pont d'Aurec

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View from the river bridge over the Loire. You can see the Himalayan bridge which is designed for pedestrians.

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2

1.08 km

The Loire at Aurec

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3

3.44 km

Along the Loire

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Here is a flat piece of the Loire, to catch your breath before the next climbs

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4

8.46 km

Loire Bridge

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easy to drive bridge to get to the rise on the left side of the Loire

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5

8.82 km

Hill climb alongside the Loire

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After the bridge, the road rises above the river, giving way to views of the Loire below.

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13.4 km

Bois du Four

Forest

15.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

15.9 km

Chambles Castle

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9

23.0 km

Grangent Dam

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Surrounded by green hills and forests, this reservoir offers a peaceful setting for a stroll or a boat trip. The dam itself, with its panoramic views of the Loire Valley …

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10

23.8 km

Panoramic view of the island of Grangent

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Panoramic view of the island of Grangent and the Loire, next to the dam. At the gates of the Regional Nature Reserve of the Loire gorges.

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B

51.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

4.28 km

367 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

4.59 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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