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Tarare

Lac des Sapins – Fir Lake loop from Tarare

Hard

13

riders

Lac des Sapins – Fir Lake loop from Tarare

03:18

46.3km

870m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: March 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.61 km

Col des Sauvages (Altitude 723 m)

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at the top

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21.3 km

Lac des Sapins

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Artificial lake located in the Haut baujolais with the possibility of swimming and nautical activities

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22.4 km

Lac des Sapins

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Artificial lake but which nevertheless remains a very beautiful place of nature. The lake is very aptly named for the forests that surround it. The sandy beach or the biological …

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25.2 km

Fir Lake

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Lac des Sapins offers the largest biological swimming pool in Europe. It is located 440 meters above sea level in the heart of Beaujolais Vert. This environment is special since …

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31.3 km

Col du Pilon (727 m)

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6

31.5 km

Pilon Pass

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Soft slope but climbing climbs!

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40.0 km

Col des Cassettes

Mountain Pass

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40.1 km

Col des Cassettes (622 m)

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A small pass to do from Tarare, or Valsonne. Not very hard percentages and quite short. Rural landscapes surround us on the climb. Note a beautiful little road that connects …

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45.4 km

Tarare

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Tarare is a city of 11048 inhabitants which is located halfway between Lyon and Roanne. It is an industrial and commercial city in the heart of a rural area.

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46.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

4.44 km

2.72 km

703 m

692 m

563 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

3.98 km

1.99 km

402 m

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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