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Mont Thou

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    Location: Saint-Didier-Au-Mont-D'Or, Métropole de Lyon, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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    April 9, 2024

    Road cycling

    Straight descent can be done at full speed but ⚠️watch out for the pothole in the middle of the route! The view of Mount Thou is very nice but the road is less pleasant going up than down!
    For more advice and our videos, don’t hesitate to follow us on Komoot and Instagram @chouchou_team🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️
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    December 3, 2023

    Road cycling

    Beautiful unobstructed view of Mont Thou arriving from the south of Saint-Fortunat.
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    January 28, 2025

    Road cycling

    Mont Thou is one of the great classics for cyclists from Lyon, along with Mont Cindre and Mont Verdun.

    It is one of the rare passes accessible by bike from Lyon or Villeurbanne.

    The banks of the Saône are now developed, making it very pleasant to leave the city and find the greenery and calm of the Monts d'Or.

    Practical when you want to avoid taking the car for a bike ride.

    Even if it is not the highest peak in the area, Mont Thou with its altitude of 611m can be considered the most "difficult" climb from Lyon.
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    Location: Saint-Didier-Au-Mont-D'Or, Métropole de Lyon, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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