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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Pouilly-Sous-Charlieu

R4 – rural loop of the Grand Couvert

Moderate

4.5

(4)

10

riders

R4 – rural loop of the Grand Couvert

01:25

22.4km

230m

Cycling

These 21 kilometers from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu take small roads that wind through hedgerows, meadows and farms. This cycle route uses rural roads, so it is accessible to all types of bikes.

The 250 meter climb will take you to the Grand Couvert des Perches, near Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu, the highest point of this loop. The Grands Couverts are buildings with a large four-sided roof, specific to the region and this one is one of the last around. It is also possible to visit it during the summer period.

From the promontory of Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu, enjoy the panorama over the plain of Roanne and the Monts de la Madeleine. You can also see the castles of Montrenard and Poyet, which are also visible from the cycle route. It is advisable to be vigilant during the descent from Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu, because the slope is steep and it ends in a fork at a right angle.

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Last updated: February 11, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.4 km for 64 m

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu is a village of 2,500 inhabitants located on the banks of the Loire. Its Saint-Pierre church is modest but remarkable.

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5.01 km

View of Montrenard castle

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The Château Montrenard was built around 1385. Composed of a square enclosure, a keep and surrounded by moats, the fortress was a shelter against looters. It is now a private property which cannot be visited but it can be seen from the road.

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12.9 km

Le Grand Couvert des Perches

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Old adobe house, now a performance hall and vestige of peasant life. Very nice view, ideal stopover for a picnic! Every year, the festival "peasant words" is held there. bit.ly/3xXVEQJ

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22.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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19.7 km

1.25 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

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Surfaces

12.5 km

9.84 km

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May 23, 2022

These 21 kilometers from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu take small roads that wind through hedgerows, meadows and farms. This cycle route uses rural roads, so it is accessible to all types of bikes.



The 250 meter climb will take you to the Grand Couvert des Perches, near Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu, the highest

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