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Atelier des Cabornes – Mont Thou loop from Lyon-Saint-Paul

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Atelier des Cabornes – Mont Thou loop from Lyon-Saint-Paul

Hard

4.5

(4)

riders

Atelier des Cabornes – Mont Thou loop from Lyon-Saint-Paul

02:50

38.0km

760m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.1 km for 260 m

After 17.3 km for 320 m

After 21.5 km for 172 m

After 22.3 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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259 m

Saône Gorge Promenade - St. Vincent Footbridge

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This passarelle is for pedestrians; you would have to carry the bike to climb the stairs.
The site of the Saône parade draws on 2.9 km, left bank, a wide …

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17.9 km

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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22.5 km

Mont Thou viewpoint with orientation table

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Mont Thou is the second highest peak in the Monts d'Or. It peaks at an altitude of 611 meters and offers a breathtaking view of the Saône and Lyon further south. It is easily accessible by car or on foot.

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22.5 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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22.6 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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22.6 km

View of Lyon and the Alps from Mont Thou

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Very nice view of the Alps when the weather permits.

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27.8 km

Single fendard

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A single in a green setting, in the middle of bourgeois houses.
Be careful, it's quite frequented by walkers!

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38.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

11.3 km

5.48 km

4.35 km

4.16 km

958 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

11.5 km

3.88 km

2.20 km

419 m

327 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 19 June

37°C

22°C

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Atelier des Cabornes – Mont Thou loop from Lyon-Saint-Paul

Saône Gorge Promenade - St. Vincent Footbridge

Chemin des rapaces