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La Roche Castle – Chessieux Viaduct loop from Chez Dorier

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Dancé

La Roche Castle – Chessieux Viaduct loop from Chez Dorier

Hard

24

riders

La Roche Castle – Chessieux Viaduct loop from Chez Dorier

03:29

54.3km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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After 24.9 km for 213 m

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Waypoints

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Parking

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1.54 km

Bully Marina

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The port of Bully is a pretty marina on the banks of the Loire. In this nautical base you can have a drink, rent a kayak or a pedal boat. The setting is unparalleled!

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7.80 km

Snowshoe view

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10.9 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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18.9 km

Pinay Bridge over the Loire

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The view from a bridge over the Loire. It is a quiet road on the Balbigny/Pinay cycle path.

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22.5 km

Chessieux Viaduct

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It is a magnificent viaduct which has a bike passage on a quiet little road above the Loire, formerly the "Tacot" railway line. The views over the Loire are impressive …

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27.0 km

Saint-Thurin Church

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The church dates back to the 19th century and was restored in 1998. It is dedicated to Saint Taurin. The bell tower resembles a square defensive tower. Columns separate the vaults, and the choir is circular.

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54.3 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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52.9 km

997 m

221 m

125 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.4 km

5.44 km

403 m

125 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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