Oct 5, 2026, 12:22 PM

Col des Limites to Saint-Étienne - 48 km - 300 m

The last photos from my ride.

Initially, I wasn’t sure whether to take my Brompton; I feel strange travelling without it. It was a good decision, as many trains were full, and having it gave me more options.

Lovely multimodal travel 😉

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Margerie-Chantagret, Loire, France

A paved road stretches into a rural landscape under an overcast sky. Fields of dry grass flank both sides, with scattered trees and distant buildings visible in the background. The horizon is lined with hills, adding depth to the scene.

Margerie-Chantagret lies within the Loire Valley's agricultural heartland, where the fertile alluvial plains of the Loire River support a rich tradition of viticulture and cereal farming.

35 mm equivalent: 26 mm

Boisset-Saint-Priest, Loire, France

A bicycle with a blue pannier bag leans against a wooden post in a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky. The background features rolling hills and scattered trees, suggesting a rural setting. The ground is dry grass, and there are no visible roads or water features nearby.

Boisset-Saint-Priest lies within the Loire Valley's agricultural heartland, where fertile alluvial soils support extensive vineyards and cereal cultivation.

35 mm equivalent: 26 mm

Football Club Marcellinois, Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez, Loire, France

A rural landscape features a gravel path leading towards a village with houses and trees in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky. Utility poles line the road, and distant hills frame the scene. A large tree stands on the right side of the image near the path.

The Loire department is situated within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, characterized by volcanic plateaus, rolling hills, and fertile valleys along the Loire River's tributaries.

35 mm equivalent: 26 mm

Gare de Saint-Etienne Châteaucreux, Saint-Étienne, Loire, France

A train station interior with a folding bicycle and a blue bag on the tiled floor. Departure boards display destinations in French above. A red kiosk labeled 'TABAC' is visible to the left. The background shows glass doors leading outside, where people are walking.

The Gare de Saint-Etienne Châteaucreux serves as a major transportation hub at the confluence of the Loire and Forez rivers in eastern central France.

35 mm equivalent: 26 mm