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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Étienne
Rive-De-Gier

White cross – Col de la Gachet loop from Rive-de-Gier

Hard

20

riders

White cross – Col de la Gachet loop from Rive-de-Gier

04:30

49.2km

1,300m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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After 11.9 km for 216 m

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Train Station

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12.6 km

White cross

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White cross always so nice

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16.0 km

Col de la Gachet

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The Col de la Gachet from Lorette is 11.04 km long with a total drop of 463 m. The average gradient is 4.19% with maximum gradients of 7.6%.

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17.5 km

Chemin de la fond du loup

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Charming forest path. Which ends in walnut and cherry trees. And a point of view on the orchards of Valfleury.

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20.8 km

St. Christo Chapel

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Pilat and Alps viewpoint

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34.3 km

Saint-Appolinaire Chapel

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magnificent chapel

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35.9 km

Côte Gauthier

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A must-do climb for building strength. Over 3 km of steep ascents with sections approaching 20% gradient. It resembles the Mur d'Aurec.
The scenery at the summit is superb.

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49.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

19.7 km

3.18 km

3.16 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

16.1 km

8.06 km

6.30 km

587 m

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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