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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Pouilly-Sous-Charlieu

R4 – rural loop of the Grand Couvert

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Pouilly-Sous-Charlieu

R4 – rural loop of the Grand Couvert

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4.5

(4)

9

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R4 – rural loop of the Grand Couvert

01:25

22.4km

230m

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These 21 kilometers from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu take small roads that wind through hedgerows, meadows and farms. This cycle route uses rural roads, so it is accessible to all types of bikes.

by Loire Tourisme

Last updated: February 11, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

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64 m in total

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu is a village of 2,500 inhabitants located on the banks of the Loire. Its Saint-Pierre church is modest but remarkable.

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5.01 km

View of Montrenard castle

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The Château Montrenard was built around 1385. Composed of a square enclosure, a keep and surrounded by moats, the fortress was a shelter against looters. It is now a private …

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12.9 km

Le Grand Couvert des Perches

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Old adobe house, now a performance hall and vestige of peasant life. Very nice view, ideal stopover for a picnic! Every year, the festival "peasant words" is held there. bit.ly/3xXVEQJ

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22.4 km

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19.8 km

1.83 km

651 m

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12.3 km

10.1 km

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Highest point (400 m)

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Loire TourismeMay 23, 2022

These 21 kilometers from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu take small roads that wind through hedgerows, meadows and farms. This cycle route uses rural roads, so it is accessible to all types of bikes.
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The 250 meter climb will take you to the Grand Couvert des Perches, near Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu, the highest

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