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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Gachet – Sainte Catherine loop from Rive-de-Gier

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Gachet – Sainte Catherine loop from Rive-de-Gier

Hard

45

riders

Col de la Gachet – Sainte Catherine loop from Rive-de-Gier

03:32

68.6km

1,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 42 m for 4 m

After 68.6 km for 4 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.99 km

Beautiful view of Saint-Romain-en-Jarez

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Take advantage of the flat area, because the slope will steepen in the village...

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10.7 km

Vallée du Gier and Coteaux du Jarez

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Magnificent landscape on the descent at the end of the evening over the Gier valley and the hillsides of Jarez.

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16.4 km

Col de la Gachet

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The Col de la Gachet from Lorette is 11.04 km long with a total drop of 463 m. The average gradient is 4.19% with maximum gradients of 7.6%.

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31.5 km

Étang de Lafay

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36.3 km

Route du Tacot

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Very beautiful road closed to motorized traffic (except local residents) for approximately 4.8 km, between Saint-Martin-en-Haut and Larajasse. Particularly pleasant in the direction of descent (towards Larajasse).

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42.8 km

Route to Signal de Saint-André-la-Côte

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Little busy road between Saint-Martin-en-Haut and Saint-André-la-Côte, via Mont Signal.

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48.6 km

View of the Alps and Mont Blanc from the Black Cross

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Magnificent view of the Alps and Mont Blanc on this clear December day.

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48.7 km

Church of Saint-André-la-Côte

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Dating from the beginning of the 16th century. Go a little further to enjoy the view towards the Alps.

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54.2 km

Sainte Catherine

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Small square in front of the church offering a bar and public toilets.

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68.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.8 km

414 m

220 m

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< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.6 km

1.03 km

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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