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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a hike
March 25, 2026
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a mountain bike ride
March 24, 2026
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March 21, 2023
This final stage completes the Grand Tour des Monts du Lyonnais by returning towards Brignais. Longer but less demanding in terms of elevation gain, it alternates between ridges, technical descents, and a gradual return to peri-urban landscapes. A contrasting stage that concludes the route between open
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a mountain bike ride
March 24, 2026
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March 20, 2023
Find the complete Collection of this route here: komoot.com/fr-fr/collection/2004086/l-echappee-douce-tour-des-monts-du-lyonnais-vtt
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a mountain bike ride
March 24, 2026
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March 21, 2023
This second stage crosses the Monts du Lyonnais, on their western slope. The route evolves on a balcony above the Brévenne valley, between orchards, forests, and open ridges. The atmosphere is more rural, with an alternation of cultivated landscapes and passages in the undergrowth.
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a mountain bike ride
March 24, 2026
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March 21, 2023
This first stage launches the Grand Tour des Monts du Lyonnais from Brignais, on the southwest outskirts of Lyon. Between urban areas, bucolic valleys, and initial reliefs, the route gradually rises to reach the heights of the mountains. A varied warm-up, which quickly shifts to a wilder atmosphere as
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a hike
March 24, 2026
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March 22, 2026
This final section crosses the Calanques National Park and concludes the GR 51 on one of its most striking stretches. Nestled between limestone cliffs and narrow coves, the route offers a spectacular end to the journey. It is a short but dense section that concentrates much of the scenic power of the
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a hike
March 24, 2026
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March 18, 2026
This fourth section of the GR 51 moves away from the coast again to delve into a more rural Var, that of the Provence Verte. After the maritime horizons, the route regains an inland, calmer character, marked by wooded hills, forest tracks and Provençal villages. This portion offers another, more discreet
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a hike
March 24, 2026
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March 18, 2026
This third section descends slowly towards the sea. From Grasse, the route leaves the fragrant hills to gradually rediscover the Mediterranean horizon. Between the villages clinging to the reliefs, the deep valley floors, and the progressive return to the coast, this portion offers a beautiful balance
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a hike
March 24, 2026
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March 18, 2026
With this second section, the GR 51 gradually moves away from the coast to enter a more wooded and rural atmosphere. From the hinterland of Nice, the trail links hills, ridgelines, and long wooded traverses before reaching Grasse. More demanding, this portion reveals another facet of the Mediterranean
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a hike
March 24, 2026
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March 18, 2026
This first section of the GR 51 immediately sets the tone. From Menton, the route quickly gains altitude and opens up vast perspectives over the Mediterranean. Punctuated by perched villages, stony paths, and already marked reliefs, this introduction offers a journey suspended between the coast and the
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a hike
March 23, 2026
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March 22, 2026
This fifth section initiates a progressive return towards the coast. From Brignoles, the trail crosses a more rugged terrain than it appears, in a succession of climbs, descents, and balcony passages. The whole reveals a contrasted portion, at once wild, Provençal, and already turned towards the sea
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a hike
March 22, 2026
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March 22, 2026
This sixth section marks the entry into one of the most iconic landscapes of the entire route. Reaching Cassis from Ollioules, the GR 51 gets closer to the Calanques. Its spectacular relief is intertwined with cliffs, scents of garrigue, and plunging views over the Mediterranean. The atmosphere becomes
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a bike ride
December 31, 2025
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a bike ride
December 31, 2025
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December 22, 2025
This final stage traverses the heart of the Ardennes, through wooded plateaus. Dotted with isolated villages and steep-sided valleys, this more contemplative section offers a complete immersion in the Walloon countryside, where time seems to slow down to the rhythm of the country roads.
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury) planned a bike ride
December 31, 2025
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This second stage delves deeper into the Ardennes landscape. Wilder and more rugged, it follows the curves of the Ourthe River. You'll discover magnificent scenery sculpted by the river, where Ardennes tales and legends still seem to echo.
Starting in Hamoir, the route winds its way between the rock formations
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March 18, 2026
The GR 51 hiking trail is easily accessible by train. Stretching nearly 450 kilometers between Menton and Marseille, experience an adventure suspended between sea and mountains, through coves, perched villages, and spectacular gorges.
The complete collection for this route can be found here:
komoot.com/fr-fr/collection/4176887/-gr-51-balcon-de-la-mediterranee
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