Motorcycle and car loop from Saint-Etienne
From Saint-Etienne (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) we calculate the twistiest round trip in three lengths, for motorcycle and car. It runs over paved country roads without motorways. Every figure comes from the calculated route.
The app calculates a loop from your location with the same method.
Reverse: the same route backwards. Curves swap sides, the radii stay.
- Kilometres
- 65.5km
- Curves
- 167
- Climbing
- 1086m
- Median radius
- 84m
- Curves per 100 km
- 186.4
Tap a dot on the map for its radius and road.
Radius explorer
Move the cursor over a bar. The curves of that class light up on the map, with their km position.
Tightest radius per curve
48 curves sit at junctions and are left out of these figures, for example turns with a small radius.
Curve character
Of 65.5 km, 24.6 km run through curves. The rest is straight or a junction turn.
- Tight
- 0.3 km, 0.5 %
- radius under 60 m
- Medium
- 10.8 km, 16.6 %
- 60 to 180 m
- Wide
- 13.5 km, 20.7 %
- 180 to 400 m
- Straights and junctions
- 40.6 km, 62.3 %
Key figures of the route
- Tightest curve
- At km 65.1 on Avenue de la Libération: radius 26 m, left.
- Longest curve passage
- 19 curves over 5.0 km, from km 16.7 on D 500.
- Densest curve stretch
- 25 curves over 10 km, from km 49.0. The quieter kilometres come before.
- Longest climb
- 11.8 km with 463 m of ascent, from km 14.5 on D 500. Average gradient 3.9 %.
Elevation profile
From 467 m to 1158 m. 1086 m up, 1087 m down.
Drag a finger or the cursor along the profile. The map shows the spot.
Turning points
- High km 2.8: 599 m
- High km 8.7: 628 m
- High km 43.5: 1158 m
- Low km 48.6: 939 m
- High km 52.5: 1063 m
- Low km 64.9: 526 m
Compared with the standard loop
The reference is the fastest round trip with the same start, heading and circle radius.
| Compared with the standard loop | Twisty loop | Standard loop |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres | 65.5 | 69.8 |
| Curves | 120 | 141 |
| Curves per 100 km | 183.3 | 202.0 |
| Motorway | 0.0 km | 0.0 km |
Among the cities
Rank 20 of 75 cities in France. Median 134.9 curves per 100 km, Saint-Etienne sits at 187.7.
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All lengths from Saint-Etienne
Every length in both directions. The curve column shows the count away from junctions first, then the total.
| Length | Direction | Kilometres | Curves | Curves per 100 km | Median radius | Climbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 km | Outbound | 65.5 km | 120 / 168 | 183.3 | 82 m | 1088 m |
| 60 km | Reverse | 65.5 km | 122 / 167 | 186.4 | 84 m | 1086 m |
| 120 km | Outbound | 130.9 km | 259 / 330 | 197.9 | 74 m | 1679 m |
| 120 km | Reverse | 130.9 km | 259 / 334 | 197.9 | 75 m | 1692 m |
| 200 km | Outbound | 200.6 km | 365 / 451 | 182.0 | 78 m | 2716 m |
| 200 km | Reverse | 200.6 km | 361 / 447 | 180.0 | 76 m | 2703 m |
Every curve with its position
120 curves away from junctions, with km position, tightest radius and road.
| km | Radius | Road |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | 26 m | Rue Michelet |
| 0.8 | 87 m | Cours Hippolyte Sauzea |
| 3.8 | 55 m | Rue Gutenberg |
| 4.3 | 80 m | N 88 |
| 4.6 | 36 m | Rue Granby |
| 5.7 | 164 m | D 1082 |
| 6.1 | 114 m | D 1082 |
| 6.4 | 163 m | D 1082 |
| 6.9 | 137 m | D 1082 |
| 7.2 | 115 m | D 1082 |
| 7.5 | 45 m | D 1082 |
| 7.6 | 45 m | D 1082 |
| 7.8 | 45 m | D 1082 |
| 8.0 | 41 m | D 1082 |
| 8.9 | 97 m | D 1082 |
| 9.0 | 62 m | D 1082 |
| 9.5 | 117 m | D 1082 |
| 9.6 | 100 m | D 1082 |
| 9.7 | 120 m | D 1082 |
| 11.3 | 89 m | D 501 |
| 11.6 | 197 m | D 501 |
| 12.3 | 98 m | D 501 |
| 12.6 | 127 m | D 501 |
| 12.8 | 141 m | D 501 |
| 14.1 | 102 m | D 501 |
| 14.7 | 70 m | D 501 |
| 15.0 | 57 m | D 501 |
| 15.1 | 50 m | D 501 |
| 15.2 | 55 m | D 501 |
| 15.4 | 82 m | D 501 |
| 16.0 | 53 m | D 501 |
| 16.1 | 77 m | D 501 |
| 16.9 | 107 m | Route de la Scie de la Roue |
| 18.1 | 48 m | Route des Chomeys |
| 19.0 | 76 m | Route des Chomeys |
| 19.3 | 29 m | Route des Chomeys |
| 20.0 | 93 m | |
| 20.9 | 71 m | |
| 21.0 | 106 m | |
| 21.6 | 59 m | Route des Trois Croix |
| 22.5 | 81 m | Route des Trois Croix |
| 22.6 | 73 m | Route des Trois Croix |
| 22.7 | 124 m | Route des Trois Croix |
| 23.7 | 93 m | D 22 |
| 24.2 | 103 m | D 22 |
| 24.8 | 84 m | D 22 |
| 25.3 | 120 m | D 22 |
| 26.7 | 104 m | D 22 |
| 27.0 | 87 m | D 22 |
| 27.3 | 49 m | D 22 |
| 27.6 | 43 m | D 22 |
| 27.9 | 48 m | D 22 |
| 28.2 | 48 m | D 22 |
| 28.4 | 67 m | D 22 |
| 28.5 | 67 m | D 22 |
| 28.7 | 86 m | D 22 |
| 29.9 | 47 m | Rue du Velay |
| 30.5 | 92 m | Rue du Velay |
| 30.8 | 73 m | Rue du Velay |
| 31.4 | 64 m | Rue du Velay |
| 31.6 | 77 m | Rue du Velay |
| 31.9 | 93 m | Rue du Velay |
| 32.3 | 113 m | Rue du Velay |
| 32.8 | 79 m | Rue du Velay |
| 33.1 | 74 m | Rue du Velay |
| 34.5 | 72 m | Rue du Velay |
| 34.6 | 72 m | Rue du Velay |
| 34.8 | 131 m | Rue du Velay |
| 35.4 | 185 m | Rue du Velay |
| 35.8 | 80 m | Rue du Velay |
| 36.0 | 53 m | Rue du Velay |
| 36.9 | 155 m | Rue du Velay |
| 37.4 | 64 m | Rue du Velay |
| 38.9 | 86 m | Chemin du Péala |
| 41.3 | 111 m | D 23 |
| 42.2 | 154 m | D 500 |
| 43.0 | 175 m | D 500 |
| 43.8 | 124 m | D 500 |
| 44.2 | 140 m | D 500 |
| 44.6 | 116 m | D 500 |
| 45.0 | 91 m | D 500 |
| 45.2 | 128 m | D 500 |
| 45.5 | 102 m | D 500 |
| 46.0 | 273 m | D 500 |
| 46.3 | 122 m | D 500 |
| 46.5 | 122 m | D 500 |
| 47.1 | 81 m | D 500 |
| 47.4 | 82 m | D 500 |
| 47.6 | 82 m | D 500 |
| 47.7 | 88 m | D 500 |
| 47.9 | 68 m | D 500 |
| 48.1 | 76 m | D 500 |
| 48.2 | 71 m | D 500 |
| 48.4 | 58 m | D 500 |
| 48.6 | 106 m | D 500 |
| 52.6 | 126 m | M 3 |
| 52.8 | 89 m | M 3 |
| 53.1 | 47 m | Chemin de la Laumière |
| 53.3 | 36 m | Chemin de la Laumière |
| 54.2 | 82 m | Chemin de Troussieux |
| 54.6 | 119 m | |
| 54.9 | 119 m | |
| 55.2 | 128 m | |
| 55.5 | 102 m | |
| 55.8 | 43 m | |
| 56.4 | 57 m | M 10 |
| 56.5 | 66 m | M 10 |
| 56.8 | 44 m | M 10 |
| 56.9 | 44 m | M 10 |
| 57.2 | 34 m | M 10 |
| 57.6 | 39 m | M 10 |
| 57.7 | 62 m | M 10 |
| 60.6 | 121 m | M 3 |
| 61.2 | 217 m | |
| 62.0 | 153 m | |
| 62.7 | 125 m | Boulevard Maréchal Franchet d'Espèrey |
| 63.5 | 74 m | Boulevard Maréchal Franchet d'Espèrey |
| 63.8 | 74 m | Boulevard Maréchal Franchet d'Espèrey |
| 64.3 | 55 m | Rue Tarentaize |
| 64.7 | 36 m | Avenue du Président Émile Loubet |
How it was measured
- Route: a round trip from Saint-Etienne, calculated on road data from 3 Jul 2026. Of several possible loops of the same length we show the one with the most rideable curves. Motorways are excluded.
- Vehicle: The route is calculated for a motorcycle and runs on paved roads. A car can drive it too. On narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
- Curve: a turn in one direction of at least 35 degrees. The DriveBattle app counts the same way.
- Radius: the tightest curve radius inside the curve. Turns at junctions are flagged and do not count towards radius, tightest curve or passage.
- Elevation: ground height along the route, smoothed over about 450 m. A climb counts from a 5 m height difference.
- Calculated on 5 Oct 2026. The figures describe this route. The state of the road on the day you ride can differ.
Calculated on 5 Oct 2026
Questions about the round trip
How long is the round trip from Saint-Etienne?
There are three lengths: 60, 120, 200 km. The calculated routes measure 65.5, 130.9, 200.6 km.
Can I drive the round trip by car?
Yes. The route runs over paved country roads without motorways and can be driven by car and motorcycle. It is calculated for a motorcycle, so on very narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
How many curves does the round trip from Saint-Etienne have?
On 120 km we count 330 curves, 259 of them away from junctions. That is 197.9 free curves per 100 km.
How tight is the tightest curve?
On 120 km the tightest radius is 18 m, at km 42.5. The median radius of all curves is 74 m.
How much climbing does the route have?
On 120 km it is 1679 m of ascent. The highest point is 1063 m, the lowest 371 m.
Can I ride this round trip with the app?
Yes. The round-trip generator in the DriveBattle app calculates loops from your location with the same method.
The round-trip generator is part of Premium. During the beta it is open to everyone.