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Le Grand Tour – Vichy Montagne FFC MTB area

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Le Grand Tour – Vichy Montagne FFC MTB area

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Le Grand Tour – Vichy Montagne FFC MTB area

05:26

55.9km

1,480m

Mountain biking

Discover a magnificent route that immerses you in the wild nature of the Bourbonnaise Mountains. This extensive loop begins at the Loge des Gardes, near the Montoncel cross-country ski center.

The first section of the trail is mainly downhill to the small village of Laprune. The route then gradually climbs…

by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme

Last updated: May 4, 2025

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.1 km for 267 m

After 32.0 km for 141 m

After 32.8 km for 350 m

Waypoints

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17.4 km

Allée des hêtres tortueux

Highlight • Forest

If you are looking for a magical hike in the Montagne Bourbonnaise, you must not miss the Alley of tortuous beech trees. This old path, near the hamlet of Bletterie, …

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22.8 km

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Glassworks Plateau is located at an altitude of 1,015 meters. It is a large open plateau in the Magdalen Mountains. The landscape is wild and relatively unspoiled.

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31.2 km

Col de la Loge des Gardes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A beautiful pass in the Roannais Mountains, set against a forested backdrop. It's almost like being on a North American road, with wide roads and coniferous forests. The gradients up …

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55.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

13.5 km

8.67 km

2.69 km

Surfaces

32.1 km

14.0 km

6.07 km

2.50 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 21 May

24°C

13°C

7 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

March 26, 2025

Discover a magnificent route that immerses you in the wild nature of the Bourbonnaise Mountains. This extensive loop begins at the Loge des Gardes, near the Montoncel cross-country ski center.
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The first section of the trail is mainly downhill to the small village of Laprune. The route then gradually climbs

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