🌎 Countries crossed

France

🕔 Travel time

2 days

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 6 times
less than with a
car
With 2 passengers

💼 Journey type

Country side, Culture

Cycling weekend in the gorgeous Gorges de la Loire

Rent a bike in Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne,
France
Saint-Victor sur Loire,
France

Bike

Bike

(≈ 1h20)

Itinerary

Saint-Victor sur Loire,
France
Plateau de la Danse,
France

Bike

Bike

(≈ 1h00)

Itinerary

Plateau de la Danse,
France
Firminy,
France

Bike

Bike

(≈ 1h00)

Itinerary

Firminy,
France
Saint-Étienne,
France

Bike

Bike

(≈ 1h20)

Itinerary

Map

Videos

Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 2 days and includes 4 steps.
Bike

Saint-Étienne - Saint-Victor sur Loire

The step from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Victor sur Loire lasts 1h20. You'll travel by bike.
Bike

Saint-Victor sur Loire - Plateau de la Danse

The step from Saint-Victor sur Loire to Plateau de la Danse lasts 1h00. You'll travel by bike.
Bike

Plateau de la Danse - Firminy

The step from Plateau de la Danse to Firminy lasts 1h00. You'll travel by bike.
Bike

Firminy - Saint-Étienne

The step from Firminy to Saint-Étienne lasts 1h20. You'll travel by bike.

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