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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Grenouze Pass – Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez loop from Rive-de-Gier

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Grenouze Pass – Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez loop from Rive-de-Gier

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Grenouze Pass – Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez loop from Rive-de-Gier

02:06

31.8km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

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Start point

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207 m

Forges-Ateliers Comberlaine

Highlight • Historical Site

A witness to the industrial past of Rive-de-Gier and its surroundings (here the town of Saint-Joseph)

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15.0 km

Grenouze Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Grenouze is 8.09 km long, with an elevation gain of 462 m. The average gradient is 5.7% with maximum gradients of 17%.

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20.8 km

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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Located in the heart of the Pilat regional natural park, the medieval village of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez is a former Chartreuse that has become a village. Ranked among the most beautiful villages …

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20.9 km

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Highlight • Settlement

In the heart of the Pilat regional natural park, Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez is a former Charterhouse that has become a village. Classified as the most beautiful village in France, the place is open to visitors and has a hotel and restaurant offer.

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25.4 km

Couzon Dam

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1787, it is one of the oldest dams in France! The lake it creates is a pleasant place for a walk.

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25.5 km

Couzon Dam

Highlight • Structure

Built in 1787, it is one of the oldest dams in France! The lake it creates is a pleasant circuit for running.

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31.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

1.01 km

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

4.48 km

156 m

116 m

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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