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Montveran Castle – Culoz loop from Le Petit-Abergement

Montveran Castle – Culoz loop from Le Petit-Abergement

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Montveran Castle – Culoz loop from Le Petit-Abergement

06:35

104km

2,890m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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After 17.8 km for 10.4 km

Closed: • October(End)-April(Beginning) (otherwise open)

After 56.1 km for 19.7 km

Closed: • November-April

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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23.9 km

Col de la Biche

Mountain Pass

25.8 km

Golet des Faies

Mountain Pass

37.1 km

Departure from Col de la Biche from Gignez - Information panel

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Official departure from the start of the ascent of the Col de la Biche from Gignez.
Indicative sign with altitude, distance, height difference, and average slope.

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51.4 km

View of the Rhône River

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Always very nice!

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52.1 km

White bike with red polka dots

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Statue of a white racing bike with red polka dots, like the Tour de France jersey of the best climber, which invites us to attack the Col du Grand Colombier!

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53.7 km

Montveran Castle

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Look up to see the castle

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54.2 km

Culoz

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Located at the foot of the Grand Colombier and on the banks of the Rhône, Culoz has great historical wealth. Its first inhabitants populated it in 7600 BC, before passing …

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55.4 km

Belle vue

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View towards the vineyards and Culoz below.

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58.7 km

Viewpoint

71.5 km

Col du Grand Colombier

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This pass, just over 1,500 meters high, is truly wonderful in every respect. The ascent is via small roads with very little traffic, but with many great views – the …

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84.9 km

Lavoir de Brenaz (drinking water)

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Always useful!

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104 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

99.0 km

3.22 km

919 m

802 m

107 m

Surfaces

101 km

2.83 km

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,500 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

24°C

13°C

47 %

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Montveran Castle – Culoz loop from Le Petit-Abergement

Departure from Col de la Biche from Gignez - Information panel

View of the Rhône River

White bike with red polka dots

Montveran Castle

Culoz

Belle vue

Col du Grand Colombier

Lavoir de Brenaz (drinking water)

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