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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Métropole de Lyon
Albigny-Sur-Saône

Mont Thou – Grotto of Savoie loop from Gare Albigny - Neuville

Hard

23

riders

Mont Thou – Grotto of Savoie loop from Gare Albigny - Neuville

02:31

24.3km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.8 km for 129 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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6.27 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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2

6.28 km

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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7.55 km

Col du Mont Thou

Mountain Pass

4

10.2 km

Tour de Narcel

Highlight • Monument

⚠️Access to the tower prohibited private property⚠️ but visible from the Chemin de Narcel.

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5

10.6 km

More information on Wikipedia: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caborne

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6

11.6 km

View of Lyon from Monts d'Or

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.8 km

Mont La Roche

Peak

8

15.3 km

Grotto of Savoie

Highlight • Cave

A caborne is a cellar dug into limestone rock, traditionally used to store and age wine.

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9

16.9 km

Dry Stone Hut

Highlight • Structure

Dry stone hut used by winegrowers in the 1840s for shelter and storage of equipment

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24.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

6.98 km

5.23 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

6.30 km

2.54 km

287 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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