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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Métropole de Lyon

Mount Cindre – Mont Thou loop from Vaulx-en-Velin

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Métropole de Lyon

Mount Cindre – Mont Thou loop from Vaulx-en-Velin

Hard

4.5

(16)

152

riders

Mount Cindre – Mont Thou loop from Vaulx-en-Velin

03:18

50.0km

940m

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: July 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.61 km for 207 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.86 km

Feyssine Park

Highlight • Other

Located 10 minutes from the center of Lyon, the Parc de la Feyssine extends over more than 40 hectares. The park runs along the banks of the Rhône. It is …

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2

19.5 km

Mount Cindre

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3

21.2 km

Atelier des Cabornes

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4

23.2 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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24.2 km

Mont Thou

Highlight • Summit

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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6

27.6 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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7

27.6 km

Verdun Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Gently sloping descent and switchbacks: great!

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8

27.7 km

Descent of Mont Verdun

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A gentle slope and winding descent with good visibility: super fun!

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B

50.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

16.1 km

11.8 km

2.82 km

1.17 km

502 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

10.1 km

2.48 km

1.89 km

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 22 July

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