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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Montbrison
Jas

Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Matagrin Tower loop from Jas

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Montbrison
Jas

Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Matagrin Tower loop from Jas

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Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Matagrin Tower loop from Jas

04:51

55.2km

1,380m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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15.4 km

Replica of the Panissières Monorail locomotive

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Replica of the Monorail locomotive which was to link the towns of Feurs to Panissières at the end of the 19th century. The project was aborted along the way and the railway line rehabilitated as a greenway.

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26.0 km

Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m)

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Pretty long pass on the Tarare side with a constant slope around 5%. Delimits the watershed line between the Rhône and the Loire. Do not hesitate to climb to Mont …

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27.6 km

Matagrin Tower

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Built in 1876, the tower was topped with a pointed roof. At the time, it served as a hunting meeting place for a local notary, Master Matagrin, then became a drinking establishment and even welcomed dance enthusiasts.

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30.2 km

Small village of Affoux, with a very beautiful view of the Monts du Lyonnais and Mont Blanc on a clear day.

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41.5 km

Tie and Textile Museum

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Current textile and tie museum and third place under construction. Located near the old monorail railway line, which was to link Panissières to Feurs, at the request of the textile …

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55.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

20.5 km

6.56 km

5.73 km

520 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

19.2 km

13.1 km

508 m

105 m

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Friday 22 May

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