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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Métropole de Lyon
Couzon-Au-Mont-D'Or

Pretty alley – Mont Thou loop from Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or

Moderate

3.0

(1)

16

riders

Pretty alley – Mont Thou loop from Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or

01:15

13.8km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

524 m

Saint-Maurice Church in Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or

Highlight • Religious Site

Built between 1855 and 1876.

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724 m

Pretty alley

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Always pleasant, a pretty alley and some historical explanations.

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2.60 km

Croix du Tignot

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4

7.20 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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7.21 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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7.29 km

View of Lyon and the Alps from Mont Thou

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Very nice view of the Alps when the weather permits.

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8.17 km

A very beautiful view of Lyon, we are both close and far from the city. You would not believe that a metropolis is 2 steps away. In no clear weather …

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13.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.89 km

2.17 km

1.49 km

1.16 km

794 m

282 m

Surfaces

7.73 km

4.05 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Monday 9 November

21°C

14°C

27 %

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