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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Jodard

Lake Villerest – La Roche Castle loop from Saint-Jodard

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Jodard

Lake Villerest – La Roche Castle loop from Saint-Jodard

Hard

4.0

(1)

58

riders

Lake Villerest – La Roche Castle loop from Saint-Jodard

06:17

96.3km

1,200m

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 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 59.2 km for 88 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.3 km

Pommiers-en-Forez Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

It was wonderful on my way #berndscamino huettemann.eu/de/2024/02/bergauf-bergab-an-die-loire-berndscamino

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16.0 km

Château de Saint-Germain-Laval

Castle

3

30.6 km

Chemin Blanc de la Loire

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4

37.0 km

Bully

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Bully is a locality appreciated for its rural and peaceful setting. It is also renowned for its vineyards, which are part of the Coteaux du Lyonnais appellation, producing red and …

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5

62.0 km

View of the Loire

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6

68.9 km

Lake Villerest

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Very friendly and accessible to all

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7

70.7 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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8

89.8 km

Snowshoe view

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9

92.8 km

La Roche Castle

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The 17th-century Château de la Roche, with its tower and keep, is the landmark of the Loire Gorge. Its atypical location in the heart of the Loire River makes it an exceptional sight.

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96.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.9 km

7.21 km

4.31 km

1.60 km

632 m

585 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.3 km

13.0 km

2.02 km

1.51 km

150 m

140 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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