Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Croix de Paisselay loop from Bussières

Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Croix de Paisselay loop from Bussières

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Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Croix de Paisselay loop from Bussières

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81.7km

1,760m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19.1 km

Joux Dam

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Do not hesitate to go for a ride on this dam which allows us to have a superb view of the Turdine valley. In addition, the dam is paved, you can train for the Flandrian classics.

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27.8 km

Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m)

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Pretty long pass on the Tarare side with a constant slope around 5%. Delimits the watershed line between the Rhône and the Loire. Do not hesitate to climb to Mont …

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43.3 km

↗ "Col des Cassettes" from Tarare

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A small pass to do from Tarare, or Valsonne. Not very hard percentages and quite short. Rural landscapes surround us on the climb. Note a beautiful little road that connects …

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48.0 km

Col de la Croix du Plat (635 m)

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Officially referenced pass. To be continued after the Cassettes or Croix Paquet passes.

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48.4 km

Cassettes Pass (622 m)

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Pass which joins Valsonne and Tarare.

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49.2 km

Junction between the Col des Sauvages, Cassettes, Pilon and many mountain bike trails. We can enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding forests and great tranquility on a very small road, it is literally peace.

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81.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.8 km

3.97 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces