White cross – Col de la Gachet loop from La Talaudière

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White cross – Col de la Gachet loop from La Talaudière

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White cross – Col de la Gachet loop from La Talaudière

03:39

41.0km

860m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18.5 km

Panorama Saint-Chamond and Pilat

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Superb point of view!

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18.9 km

White cross

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White cross always so nice

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20.1 km

View from Croix Rouge over the Gier Valley and Saint-Chamond

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Beautiful view of the Gier valley and St Chamond

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22.4 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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24.0 km

Table de lecture Chemin de decouverte

Viewpoint

33.9 km

Ascent of Mont Morin

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Abrupt and some small technical passages. Slope 14%.
essential in mountain biking around Sorbiers La Talaudière.
beautiful panorama as a reward at the top.

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35.3 km

View of the Hauteurs de Sorbiers

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Very nice and beautiful view

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36.8 km

Bois des Pins

Forest

41.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

12.9 km

9.33 km

3.46 km

844 m

399 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

9.56 km

7.54 km

2.49 km

601 m

576 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

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11°C

17 %

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White cross – Col de la Gachet loop from La Talaudière

Panorama Saint-Chamond and Pilat

White cross

View from Croix Rouge over the Gier Valley and Saint-Chamond

Col de la Gachet

Ascent of Mont Morin

View of the Hauteurs de Sorbiers

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