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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Romain-Le-Puy

Forez Canal Towpath – Canal du Forez loop from Saint-Romain-le-Puy

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Romain-Le-Puy

Forez Canal Towpath – Canal du Forez loop from Saint-Romain-le-Puy

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4.4

(5)

24

riders

Forez Canal Towpath – Canal du Forez loop from Saint-Romain-le-Puy

03:07

38.8km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.4 km for 334 m

After 18.6 km for 280 m

After 19.0 km for 132 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.16 km

Canal du Forez (Sury–Saint-Marcellin section)

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canal cycle banks

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2

12.0 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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3

15.7 km

Small tour

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4

18.9 km

Park on the banks of the Loire

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5

23.6 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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6

32.9 km

Canal du Forez

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cycle banks

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7

36.5 km

St Romain le Puy

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8

37.8 km

View of the Priory from the Canal

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B

38.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

12.9 km

11.2 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

7.49 km

6.88 km

1.88 km

756 m

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Friday 15 May

14°C

4°C

54 %

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