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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Métropole de Lyon

Collonges-Au-Mont-D'Or

Fontaines-sur-Saône Church – Mont Thou loop from Collonges Fontaines

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Mountain biking trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Métropole de Lyon

Collonges-Au-Mont-D'Or

Fontaines-sur-Saône Church – Mont Thou loop from Collonges Fontaines

Hard

4.5

(2)

riders

Fontaines-sur-Saône Church – Mont Thou loop from Collonges Fontaines

02:26

22.7km

800m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. 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: June 16, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.09 km for 567 m

After 12.2 km for 113 m

After 15.8 km for 775 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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574 m

Fontaines-sur-Saône Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Cross the bridge to take advantage of the cycle path on the right bank.

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7.73 km

View of Lyon and the Alps from Mont Thou

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Very nice view of the Alps when the weather permits.

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11.3 km

Stone door

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice vestige of gate, good MTB path.

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11.9 km

souvenirs

Highlight • Trail

hell for trail runners and a must for the night of the cabornes

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16.6 km

Mont Thou viewpoint with orientation table

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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16.6 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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22.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.13 km

4.52 km

4.35 km

3.96 km

1.29 km

378 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.98 km

8.69 km

3.20 km

1.55 km

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 8 August

34°C

20°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Fontaines-sur-Saône Church – Mont Thou loop from Collonges Fontaines

Fontaines-sur-Saône Church

View of Lyon and the Alps from Mont Thou

Stone door

souvenirs

Mont Thou viewpoint with orientation table

Mont Thou

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