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Saint-Pierre-La-Palud

Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Old Col de la Croix du Ban loop from Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rhône

Saint-Pierre-La-Palud

Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Old Col de la Croix du Ban loop from Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

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Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Old Col de la Croix du Ban loop from Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

01:29

11.6km

420m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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4.00 km

Col de la Croix du Ban

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The Croix du Ban pass is a delightful challenge for bikepacking enthusiasts, offering a rewarding climb through the lush, wooded landscapes of the Monts du Lyonnais. The ascent is steady …

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Col de la Croix du Ban

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The highest point of this ancient ridge path marked the feudal boundary between the Archbishopric of Lyon, the Abbey of Savigny and the County of Forez. Today the Col de …

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View of Lyon and the Alps on a clear day

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Old Col de la Croix du Ban

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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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11.6 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

2.41 km

2.37 km

1.22 km

971 m

352 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

2.79 km

2.77 km

972 m

654 m

< 100 m

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Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Old Col de la Croix du Ban loop from Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

Col de la Croix du Ban

Col de la Croix du Ban

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Old Col de la Croix du Ban

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