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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Genest-Malifaux

The Gimel Peat Bogs – Crêt de Chaussître loop from Saint-Genest-Malifaux

Mountain biking trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Genest-Malifaux

The Gimel Peat Bogs – Crêt de Chaussître loop from Saint-Genest-Malifaux

Moderate

4.7

(3)

12

riders

The Gimel Peat Bogs – Crêt de Chaussître loop from Saint-Genest-Malifaux

03:27

36.6km

790m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

13.2 km

Château de Duby

Castle

2

21.1 km

Les Pierres de Gimel

Highlight • Other

Rolling passage with a view of the Alps if the weather permits.

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3

23.0 km

The Gimel Peat Bogs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Gimel peat bog is located at an altitude of 1,200 meters. It is one of the sources of the Dunerette. The marsh forms a bulge and contains a mosaic …

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Tip by

4

24.3 km

Three Bishops' Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

31.0 km

Crêt de Chaussitre

Peak

6

31.3 km

Chaussitre Cross

Highlight • Summit

7

31.3 km

Crêt de Chaussître

Highlight • Summit

Crêt de Chaussître is located at the southern end of Pilat. It offers a beautiful panorama of the Monts du Velay, Mont Mezenc, the Yssingeaux juices and the high plateaus of Forez.

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Tip by

8

36.2 km

Pilat Mountain Bike Tour

Highlight • MTB Park

B

36.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

6.30 km

5.17 km

2.71 km

338 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

7.03 km

5.83 km

2.86 km

2.09 km

803 m

691 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 22 October

11°C

4°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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