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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Chamond

Croix du Collet – Montvieux Cross loop from Saint-Chamond

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Chamond

Croix du Collet – Montvieux Cross loop from Saint-Chamond

Hard

5.0

(2)

74

riders

Croix du Collet – Montvieux Cross loop from Saint-Chamond

02:55

50.8km

1,140m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

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Start point

Train Station

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1

13.8 km

View towards Doizieux

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Beautiful view towards the village of Doizieux below.

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2

21.4 km

Croix du Collet

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The Croix du Collet is a pass of Pilat. It is the meeting point for cyclists, hikers, trail runners and other nature lovers.

An inn is located at the pass and allows you to taste local specialties.

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21.5 km

Road to Col de l'Oeillon

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The tarmac of the last four km between the Croix du Collet and the Col de l'Oeillon has been partially redone, especially in the direction of the climb (observation in October 2024).

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24.5 km

Route to Col de l'Oeillon

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The road here is in good condition, unlike the 2-3 km segment following the Croix du Collet, with very irregular tarmac.

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26.4 km

To Col de l'Oeillon

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Still around 10 km at 7% average.

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6

31.8 km

Montvieux Cross

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One of the many Col du Pilat, good drive, beautiful view and nice inn at the pass.

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7

31.9 km

Here is the route for the ascent of the Col de la Croix de Montvieux starting from La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay.

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8

45.2 km

Pretty balcony road joining Saint Chamond to St Paul en Jarez. Beautiful view of the Gier valley and the Jarez hillsides.

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50.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.2 km

2.06 km

311 m

134 m

127 m

Surfaces

48.0 km

2.70 km

128 m

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Lowest point (370 m)

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