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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Canal du Forez – Forez Canal Towpath loop from Saint-Étienne Carnot

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Canal du Forez – Forez Canal Towpath loop from Saint-Étienne Carnot

Hard

3

riders

Canal du Forez – Forez Canal Towpath loop from Saint-Étienne Carnot

04:01

58.9km

790m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.0 km for 159 m

After 15.4 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.91 km

Chemin du "Tuyau

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Technical climb and descent/rocks
MTB

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2

15.2 km

Park on the banks of the Loire

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3

19.0 km

Small tour

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4

20.5 km

Canal du Forez

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The Canal du Forez is 44 kilometers long. It plays an important role in the irrigation of the lands of the plain, since it is the main water resource of the Forez basin. It is ideal for a walk.

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5

22.5 km

Forez Canal Towpath

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the cycle path is not always accessible from both sides of the canal, please note

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33.7 km

Path along the Loire

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Very nice part in mountain biking. Varied and easy. Very beautiful landscapes. Also ideal for a picnic break.

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41.9 km

Nice forest trail accessible by mountain bike

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58.5 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

58.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

15.0 km

12.3 km

5.92 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

18.1 km

14.6 km

442 m

320 m

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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