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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Mount Cindre – Mont Thou loop from Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Mount Cindre – Mont Thou loop from Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel

Moderate

4.5

(88)

1,346

riders

Mount Cindre – Mont Thou loop from Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel

01:24

26.9km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.25 km

↗ "Mont Cindre" depuis Lyon

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Here is the route for climbing Mont Cindre starting from Lyon

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11.0 km

Mount Cindre

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Mont Cindre is the first balcony of the Monts d'Or massif. Located at an altitude of 469 meters, it offers an exceptional panorama of Lyon. To enjoy the view, go down to the end of the hermitage path!

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11.2 km

Route between Mont Cindre and Mont Thou

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Downhill section between Mont Cindre and Mont Thou.

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14.2 km

Vue du Mont Cindre, Lyon et des Alpes

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A very beautiful view of Lyon, we are both close and far from the city. You would not believe that a metropolis is 2 steps away. In no clear weather …

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15.1 km

Pass of the Croix de Presles (527 m)

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6

15.8 km

Mont Thou

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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 …

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16.5 km

View of Mont Thou

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At the end of the climb via Chemin des Gorges.

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8

23.6 km

Robert Schuman Bridge

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Alternative cycle path on the left bank of the Saône, but less protected than that on the right bank.

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26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

8.98 km

2.33 km

893 m

141 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

777 m

118 m

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Sunday 30 August

28°C

19°C

22 %

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