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Waterside loop between La Loire and L'Ance

Distance

77 km

Ascent

1,351 m

Highest point

958 m

100% paved

Start from your location

Ride there from home: we find the shortest way to the loop and start the loop from there.

The ride

Roll out of Chamalières-sur-Loire and let the ride unfold along the Loire, then the Arzon, before climbing into the Livradois-Forez nature reserve. Onward past the Ance and two castles, Valprivas and Ventressac, with 1351 m of climbing spread across the day. The full loop runs 76.9 km, entirely on paved surface, and brings you back to where you started.

Climbs

Climb 1Cat. 2

7.9 km at 5.3% · max 18.1%

km 8–16

Climb 2Hill

0.7 km at 3.9% · max 7.6%

km 22–23

Climb 3Hill

1.7 km at 3.8% · max 16.5%

km 24–26

Climb 4Hill

0.6 km at 5.6% · max 16.4%

km 28–29

Climb 5Hill

1.9 km at 3.6% · max 8.1%

km 29–31

Climb 6Hill

1.5 km at 4.7% · max 13%

km 40–42

Climb 7Hill

2.4 km at 3.1% · max 14.1%

km 72–74

Routes nearby

Map of the cycling route Rondje Château de Volhac en La Loire

Made by RouteCasterRound trip

Road bike100% paved

Start from your location

The ride

Climbs

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