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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Germain-Lespinasse

La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey – Le Crozet loop from Saint-Germain-Lespinasse

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Saint-Germain-Lespinasse

La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey – Le Crozet loop from Saint-Germain-Lespinasse

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La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey – Le Crozet loop from Saint-Germain-Lespinasse

03:23

52.7km

590m

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 26, 2026

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9.01 km

La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Superb abbey church with a splendid glazed tile roof. The interior, of enormous proportions, is quite sober. You have to take the time to walk around the building and cross the small village.

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11.9 km

51 km route

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19.4 km

Former tile and brick dryer, at the entrance to the Lespinasse forest. Educational activities, exhibitions and tourist information point in July and August. Picnic tables.

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28.4 km

Le Petit Louvre

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The Petit Louvre is a 15th century monument in Renaissance and Gothic style. It was a stopover lodge for the king's officers, constabulary brigade, post house in the royal service …

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30.1 km

Le Crozet

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Le Crozet boasts houses dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, testaments to a rich past. This medieval village delights visitors who are enchanted by the order of this quiet and flower-filled village.

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43.2 km

Located on a promontory 400 meters above sea level, Ambierle is a "Village of Character" of 1,900 inhabitants. Renowned for its Benedictine abbey, Ambierle is also home to pottery, a vineyard and a Michelin-starred restaurant.

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50.1 km

Donjon de Lepinasse

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Impressive Lepinasse keep, in the middle of a field, along the Teysonne river.

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52.7 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

3.20 km

891 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

17.0 km

2.77 km

482 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Friday 15 May

11°C

4°C

70 %

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