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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Étienne
Fontanès

Col de la Gachet – Grangent Dam loop from Col du Pilon

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Étienne
Fontanès

Col de la Gachet – Grangent Dam loop from Col du Pilon

Hard

9

riders

Col de la Gachet – Grangent Dam loop from Col du Pilon

04:22

68.0km

920m

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: August 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.8 km for 51 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.97 km

St. Christo Chapel

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Pilat and Alps viewpoint

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2

8.27 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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22.5 km

Le Reteux

Lake

4

39.5 km

5

41.3 km

Panoramic view of the island of Grangent and the Loire, next to the dam. At the gates of the Regional Nature Reserve of the Loire gorges.

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42.1 km

Grangent Dam

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Surrounded by green hills and forests, this reservoir offers a peaceful setting for a stroll or a boat trip. The dam itself, with its panoramic views of the Loire Valley …

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7

46.7 km

Small tour

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8

48.7 km

9

55.1 km

Ascent Saint-Héand

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Steady climb towards Saint-Héand. The exit from La Fouillouse is on a cycle path. In the last bends, the view over the Forez plain is very nice.

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68.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.4 km

8.36 km

2.77 km

1.89 km

295 m

192 m

133 m

Surfaces

63.8 km

3.84 km

192 m

125 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Monday 12 October

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