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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Ambierle

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Ambierle

Hard

4.7

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113

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Col de la Croix du Sud – Col de la Loge des Gardes loop from Ambierle

03:29

63.7km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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19.5 km

Col de la Croix du Sud

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The Col de la Croix du Sud from Saint-Bonnet-des-Quarts is 12 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 398 meters. The average gradient is 3% with maximum gradients of 6%.

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19.7 km

South Cross Pass

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3

24.4 km

Col de la Rivière Noire

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The Col La Rivière Noire from Les Villards is 14.19km long with a total drop of 631m. The average gradient is 4.45% with maximum gradients of 7%.

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4

27.2 km

Viewpoint

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From this place, located just before the true highest point of the plateau, one enjoys an unobstructed view of the Roannais, the Alps and the regions of Auvergne.

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5

27.4 km

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

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The Glassworks Plateau is located at an altitude of 1,015 meters. It is a large open plateau in the Magdalen Mountains. The landscape is wild and relatively unspoiled.

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33.9 km

Col de la Loge des Gardes

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A beautiful pass in the Roannais Mountains, set against a forested backdrop. It's almost like being on a North American road, with wide roads and coniferous forests. The gradients up …

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39.0 km

View of Mont Blanc

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8

46.0 km

Arcon

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Arcon is a very pretty commune with hills and a beautiful old church.

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63.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.5 km

1.19 km

869 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.7 km

1.22 km

864 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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