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Mountain Bike · France

St Just St Rambert: from the Grangent dam to St Victor

recommended route Difficulty S2 moderate

Distance 17.3 km

Duration 1:45 h

Ascent 465 m

Descent 465 m

MTB outing (or running) starting from the Grangent dam to go to St Victor/Loire and back

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from Dominique Jaquinod, Community

Mountain Bike · France

St Just SR: via Chenieux and Etrat

recommended route Difficulty S2 moderate

Distance 13.4 km

Duration 1:15 h

Ascent 390 m

Descent 390 m

Mountain bike ride or running run starting from Asnières, a hamlet at the exit of St Just on the road to the dam.

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from Dominique Jaquinod, Community

Mountain Bike · France

St Just SR: via la Condamine and Etrat

recommended route Difficulty S2 moderate

Distance 13.4 km

Duration 1:15 h

Ascent 357 m

Descent 357 m

Route alternating ascents and descents from St Just to la Condamine. By running or mountain biking

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from Dominique Jaquinod, Community

Urban Walk · France

Saint Étienne May 21, 2022

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 3.1 km

Duration 0:45 h

Ascent 12 m

Descent 13 m

Le Furan - Saint-Étienne - to Jean Jaurès - Forez-Jarez Archaeological Site - Saint-Charles-Borromée Cathedral - José Frappa - Evangelical Center - ...

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from Patrick MAUVAGE, Community

Mountain Bike · Loire

(Fr 42) Tour of the Grangent dam

recommended route Difficulty S3 difficult

Distance 26.3 km

Duration 2:30 h

Ascent 730 m

Descent 730 m

Tour of the Grangent dam using paved paths and roads that closely border the reservoir lake.

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from Dominique Jaquinod, Community

Hiking Trail · Loire

Loop hike around Rochetaillée

Difficulty moderate

Distance 13.1 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 416 m

Descent 418 m

Rochetaillée - Pilat Regional Natural Park - Le Breuil - La Driguière - The Hell's Chasm - Les Essertines - Le Furan - Via Ferrata of Planfoy.

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from Macaccro x, Community

Hiking Trail · France

Tour planning on December 21, 2016

Difficulty moderate

Distance 69.7 km

Duration 19:35 h

Ascent 1,700 m

Descent 1,705 m

Saintelyon 2016

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from michael pradier, Community

Mountain Bike · Loire

Mountain bike trail No. 1 of Rochetaillée via La Bréacière, Les Traversières, La Violette on August 13, 2025

Difficulty S2 moderate

Distance 18.5 km

Duration 1:30 h

Ascent 592 m

Descent 586 m

The trail section just above the Echeneaux can be avoided because it is really not technically easy.

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from A Rouquet, Community

Bicycle Rides · France

99_from Burgundy to the Mediterranean

Difficulty moderate

Distance 837.9 km

Duration 60:11 h

Ascent 5,373 m

Descent 5,469 m

Start: Mon.20-21.June; Auxerre 2nd Night: Tue.21-22.June; Clamecy, 62 km 3rd Night: Wed.22-23.June; Chatillon-en-Bazois, 63 km (125 km) ...

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Mountain Bike · Loire

Tour of the dam technical circuit

Difficulty S3 difficult

Distance 39.5 km

Duration 3:18 h

Ascent 963 m

Descent 962 m

Equivalent ultra steep short hike of La Meije

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from Francois Durris, Community

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Webcams · Saint-Etienne Metropolis
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Webcams · Saint-Etienne Metropolis
Saint-Etienne: Grangeneuve: Les Littes A72 PR2+170
Webcams · Saint-Etienne Metropolis
Saint-Etienne: La Massardiere: Terrenoire N88 PR33+560

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March 24, 2023

Olivier poncin
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Le parcours en partant d’un peu plus au nord de Saint Étienne jusqu’au barrage https://youtu.be/fCLieMzCnDk

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Written March 24, 2023

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Saint Etienne gouffre d'enfer 24 mai 2021 08:03:36
March 24, 2023

Olivier poncin
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Le parcours entre Saint Étienne et le barrage du gouffre d’enfer https://youtu.be/fCLieMzCnDk

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Written March 24, 2023

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March 28, 2022

Nuts TREK
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March 27, 2022

Dépaysement aux portes de St Etienne

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Rochetaillée - Pilat
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Written March 28, 2022

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Rochetaillée 17 mars 2018 9:50:16 AM
April 24, 2021

Sebastien Allix
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Magnifique balade Le gps est de rigueur

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Written April 24, 2021

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Salvaris 24 mars 2018 15:14:25
April 10, 2021

Bruno Colomb
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Beau parcours. Merci

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Written April 10, 2021

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Rochetaillée 17 mars 2018 9:50:16 AM
May 04, 2020

Sam Botte
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Très agréable et belle balade autour du Gouffre de l enfer et du Pas du Riot qui est entre autre fermé pour cause de travaux ! Parti sous un soleil et chaleur de plomb nous avons accéléré le pas sur la fin sous les orages qui montent vite dans cette région ! Moralité ne jamais oublier un poncho au fond de son sac ! Bonne balade aux futurs randonneurs :-)

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Written May 04, 2020

Hiking Trail
Rando Planfoy Gouffre d'Enfer

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