Town Hall Square – The pit of hell loop from Saint-Étienne Carnot

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Town Hall Square – The pit of hell loop from Saint-Étienne Carnot

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5.0

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Town Hall Square – The pit of hell loop from Saint-Étienne Carnot

01:49

25.5km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 754 m for 57 m

After 1.21 km for 86 m

After 10.5 km for 59 m

After 11.3 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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783 m

Saint-Charles-Borromée Cathedral of Saint-Étienne

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The parish church was built in 1912 on the site of a small previous building and was completed in 1923. After the establishment of the diocese, it was elevated to the rank of cathedral in 1971.

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1.25 km

Town Hall Square

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The Town Hall Square of Saint-Étienne, created in the 19th century, is a nerve center of the city. Dominated by the imposing town hall, a neo-classical building completed in 1821, …

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5.27 km

Ascent to the Gouffre d'Enfer

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Gentle climb towards the foot of the abyss of hell. To reach the top of the dam, you either have to have a very small platform or push the bike!

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11.2 km

The pit of hell

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Hi very nice course very difficult passages but I took advantage of it 👌🤟🤟

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11.5 km

Single de l'acqueduc

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15.2 km

Start of the Barrages Mountain Bike Route

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Start of the Pilat mountain bike tour number 23: "Dams" tour

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17.1 km

View of Saint-Étienne

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25.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.94 km

6.19 km

3.76 km

3.59 km

2.05 km

Surfaces

14.5 km

5.42 km

4.65 km

431 m

259 m

213 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 12 November

7°C

-1°C

18 %

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Town Hall Square – The pit of hell loop from Saint-Étienne Carnot

Saint-Charles-Borromée Cathedral of Saint-Étienne

Town Hall Square

Ascent to the Gouffre d'Enfer

The pit of hell

Single de l'acqueduc

Start of the Barrages Mountain Bike Route

View of Saint-Étienne

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