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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Descent to the Garon – Château de Montaland washhouse loop from Messimy

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Descent to the Garon – Château de Montaland washhouse loop from Messimy

Hard

5.0

(5)

14

riders

Descent to the Garon – Château de Montaland washhouse loop from Messimy

01:43

20.1km

330m

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.66 km for 156 m

After 15.8 km for 312 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.30 km

Old tower

Highlight • Other

Please note that the section numbered 6 chemin du gué which precedes the tower is steep and very rough for mountain biking (no hybrid bikes).

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2

4.78 km

Descent to the Garon

Highlight • Trail

The 2 descents to the Garon are difficult. Still, a wonderful course. A ford just before the washhouse (impossible to take the stairs with an electric mountain bike on my shoulder for me) Very nice this ford. Very nice course!!!

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3

5.82 km

Château de Montaland washhouse

Highlight • Monument

The washhouse of Montaland Castle is nestled in the heart of a green setting. This small stone building, located near a natural spring, bears witness to the importance of water …

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4

6.46 km

Garon siphon bridge — Roman aqueduct of the Gier

Highlight • Bridge

This siphon bridge is part of the Roman Aqueduct of Gier, one of the four aqueducts built to supply Lyon with water. Located on the banks of the Garon, this piece of heritage blends perfectly into the bucolic setting.

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5

6.87 km

Superb Little Prince book box.

Highlight • Other

A charming book box inspired by the famous tale, where visitors can exchange books and share their love of reading.

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6

10.9 km

Stone Barn in a Field of Wheat and Poppies

Highlight • Structure

Very nice path for mountain biking / gravel

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7

16.0 km

Descent of the châtelard path. Downhill spotlight.

Highlight • Trail

A horror. Impassable by bike, even electric...

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B

20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

4.13 km

3.51 km

1.88 km

538 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

6.49 km

1.43 km

864 m

793 m

303 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 5 November

12°C

4°C

32 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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