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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bourg-En-Bresse
Saint-Marcel

Fort of Mont-Verdun – Mont Thou loop from Saint-Marcel-en-Dombes

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bourg-En-Bresse
Saint-Marcel

Fort of Mont-Verdun – Mont Thou loop from Saint-Marcel-en-Dombes

Hard

15

riders

Fort of Mont-Verdun – Mont Thou loop from Saint-Marcel-en-Dombes

03:26

63.9km

970m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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After 39.6 km for 142 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

26.6 km

Vers le Mont Verdun

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Beautiful winter light on a December morning.

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2

28.1 km

Fort of Mont-Verdun

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A must-see mountain for any cyclist

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3

28.4 km

Verdun Pass

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Gently sloping descent and switchbacks: great!

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4

28.4 km

Very nice climb, closed to traffic on Sundays normally.

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5

28.4 km

View of the Monts du Lyonnais

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View from the start of the descent on the Mont Verdun Coast Course.

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6

38.7 km

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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7

39.7 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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39.7 km

Panoramic View Point Lyon

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Views of Lyon, Dombes, and the Alps. An excellent vantage point for admiring the sunrise all year round.

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41.3 km

Col de la Croix de Presles

Mountain Pass

52.1 km

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B

63.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

6.45 km

2.98 km

675 m

475 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.8 km

14.7 km

165 m

156 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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