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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Rhône
Sain-Bel

Malval Pass (732 m) – Old Col de la Croix du Ban loop from Sain-Bel

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Rhône
Sain-Bel

Malval Pass (732 m) – Old Col de la Croix du Ban loop from Sain-Bel

Hard

4.7

(6)

54

riders

Malval Pass (732 m) – Old Col de la Croix du Ban loop from Sain-Bel

03:34

35.0km

940m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.97 km for 1.28 km

After 11.8 km for 227 m

After 13.9 km for 401 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

6.68 km

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Buisante

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice corner to take a break, enjoy the views of Beaujolais and the Monts du Lyonnais, or even throw a barbecue.

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2

11.8 km

Fun trail

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Slalom in a heavenly forest!

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3

13.2 km

Views of Lyon

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Lyon and the Alps on a clear day

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4

14.6 km

Slalom between the trees

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Super playful descent with slightly banked turns

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5

19.3 km

Malval Pass (732 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A multitude of paths await you .... It becomes difficult to take the right one!

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6

20.8 km

To the west of Lyon, perched on the road to the crests of the Monts du Lyonnais, the Château de Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid now offers a unique space for those who wish …

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7

22.5 km

The Towers of La Luère

Highlight • Monument

8

26.1 km

Old Col de la Croix du Ban

Highlight • Monument

The old Col de la Croix du Ban marked the feudal boundary between the Archdiocese of Lyon, the Abbey of Savigny and the County of Forez, whose capital was Montbrison. …

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35.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

4.08 km

2.71 km

2.42 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

11.7 km

3.49 km

2.79 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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