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Atelier des Cabornes – Mont Thou loop from Croix-Rousse

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Atelier des Cabornes – Mont Thou loop from Croix-Rousse

Hard

4.6

(5)

riders

Atelier des Cabornes – Mont Thou loop from Croix-Rousse

02:44

38.2km

790m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.9 km for 260 m

After 15.1 km for 320 m

After 19.0 km for 599 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

La Saône

Lake

2.74 km

Surrounded by small dry stone shelters called "cabornes", typical of the Lyon region, this workshop offers an immersion in ancestral know-how. The natural setting is composed of green hills and shaded paths.

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19.6 km

Mont Thou viewpoint with orientation table

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Mont Thou is the second highest peak in the Monts d'Or. It peaks at an altitude of 611 meters and offers a breathtaking view of the Saône and Lyon further south. It is easily accessible by car or on foot.

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19.7 km

Mont Thou

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A popular destination for Lyonnais with a magnificent view of the Saône or Rhône valley. The route on the ridge line from Mont Thou offers continuous views.

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19.7 km

View of Lyon and the Alps from Mont Thou

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Very nice view of the Alps when the weather permits.

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20.6 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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23.3 km

Start of the descent on the Mont Verdun hill climb

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Very nice climb, closed to traffic on Sundays normally.

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38.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

9.42 km

8.79 km

6.93 km

2.54 km

942 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

7.84 km

6.44 km

3.50 km

318 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

30°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Atelier des Cabornes – Mont Thou loop from Croix-Rousse

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