Véloire cycling routes

Véloire

Véloire cycling routes

A collection of 8 cycling routes.

Overview

About this collection

A collection of Véloire bike routes mapped on OSM, great for mixing up your rides. Most of the network is paved with long stretches of smooth asphalt, plus the occasional concrete slab and a tiny hint of cobbles. You’ll also find a few short unpaved sections, so wider tires are handy but not mandatory.

Expect a blend of paths and open roads: plenty of quiet lanes, some dedicated cycleways, and a few busier road segments—bring lights and pick off-peak times. There are living streets and pedestrian areas too, where you’ll be rolling slowly.

Terrain isn’t entirely flat, with some punchy climbs and descents sprinkled in. Start points aren’t fixed, so drop in anywhere and make your own loop. Download the GPX, check local conditions, and enjoy the variety.

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Avg. speed
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Véloire cycling routes

Routes in this collection

All 8 routes in this collection can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner, or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own rides, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

Official

Véloire: Villerest - Le Coteau

Cycling route in Villerest, Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France

Easy riverside spin on the Véloire from Villerest to Le Coteau. About 7.3 km, mostly flat with a couple gentle rises. Start near the Villerest dam, follow the Loire toward Roanne, and roll into Le Coteau across the river. Quick, smooth, and family-friendly.
7.3 km
Distance
52 m
Ascent
40 m
Descent
Official

La Véloire: Villerest - Lentigny

Cycling route in Villerest, Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France

A quick hop on La Véloire from Villerest, by the Loire and its lake, to the village of Lentigny. About 3.1 km with a few gentle rises, all on smooth asphalt. It’s mostly on busy roads, so ride single-file and keep an eye on traffic. Great as a short link between Roanne’s outskirts and the countrysi…
3.1 km
Distance
57 m
Ascent
50 m
Descent
Official

La Véloire (Roanne - Montrond)

Cycling route in Lentigny, Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France

Roll out from Lentigny, just outside Roanne, and follow La Véloire across the Loire valley into the wide Forez plain. About 67 km with a few climbs up front, then flatter miles toward Saint-André-le-Puy. It’s mostly on roads—quiet lanes mixed with some busier sections—so ride alert through towns. F…
67.3 km
Distance
834 m
Ascent
837 m
Descent
Official

La Véloire: Pouilly-sous-Charlieu - Le Coteau

Cycling route in Pouilly-sous-Charlieu, Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France

Roll a chilled 16 km along the Véloire, mostly on smooth riverside path. From Pouilly-sous-Charlieu, follow the canal and Loire through fields and locks, with a gentle net descent to Le Coteau, just across from Roanne. Family-friendly, 93% paved and away from traffic - perfect for an easy spin or a…
16.3 km
Distance
35 m
Ascent
48 m
Descent
Official

La Véloire: Briennon – Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

Cycling route in Briennon, Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France

Easy, flat cruise on La Véloire from Briennon to Pouilly-sous-Charlieu. Roll a smooth, mostly car-free asphalt path along the Canal de Roanne à Digoin, with locks and Loire-side views. Briennon’s marina makes a relaxed start; finish by the fields near Pouilly-sous-Charlieu, a stone’s throw from his…
6 km
Distance
7 m
Ascent
10 m
Descent
Official

Véloire: Briennon to Marcigny

Cycling route in Briennon, Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes, France

Roll a chill slice of the Veloire from Briennon's canal port to the market town of Marcigny. It's an easy 10 km on smooth, car-free asphalt, following the Loire and the Roanne–Digoin canal. Flat and family-friendly, with open river views and plenty of picnic spots. Grab a coffee in Briennon before …
9.9 km
Distance
5 m
Ascent
13 m
Descent
Official

Véloire: Marcigny – Saint-Yan

Cycling route in Marcigny, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Roll a smooth stretch of the Véloire from Marcigny up to Saint-Yan. About 15 km on asphalt, flat and traffic-free along the Loire greenway. Easy cruising past fields and waterways, great for families or a quick spin. Start with coffee in Marcigny and finish near the Saint-Yan airfield.
15.2 km
Distance
18 m
Ascent
26 m
Descent
Official

Voie Verte Paray le Monial - Saint-Yan

Cycling route in Saint-Yan, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Easy spin on the Voie Verte from Saint-Yan to Paray-le-Monial. It’s a short, mostly car-free stretch of smooth asphalt, flat enough for families and relaxed riders. Roll out from the quiet countryside around Saint-Yan and finish in Paray-le-Monial, famous for its Romanesque basilica and pleasant ca…
8 km
Distance
25 m
Ascent
21 m
Descent