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Lake Villerest – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

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Lake Villerest – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

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Lake Villerest – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

08:53

116km

1,770m

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: March 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 77.9 km for 342 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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53.4 km

Villerest Dam Viewpoint

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Belvedere with a view of the dam and Villerest lake, 59 meters high!

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83.4 km

Beach

83.8 km

Lake Villerest

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Very friendly and accessible to all

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88.7 km

View of the Loire

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92.0 km

Port of Roanne

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From the Roanne marina, the canal leaves in the direction of Digoin. From here you can rent electric boats and bicycles.

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109 km

Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu is a village of 2,500 inhabitants located on the banks of the Loire. Its Saint-Pierre church is modest but remarkable.

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Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

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110 km

Old Railway Bridge and Station Signaling

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Switch operating mechanism, railway signaling and old railway bridge

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115 km

Charlieu, medieval town

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Charlieu is a "village of character in the Loire" which has an exceptional heritage. The Benedictine abbey, founded around 875, is a masterpiece of Romanesque art and a remarkable Cluniac …

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116 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.7 km

22.2 km

12.1 km

10.8 km

7.05 km

885 m

128 m

Surfaces

54.2 km

30.0 km

1.02 km

552 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

28°C

12°C

0 %

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Lake Villerest – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

Villerest Dam Viewpoint

Lake Villerest

View of the Loire

Port of Roanne

Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

Old Railway Bridge and Station Signaling

Charlieu, medieval town

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