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Lac des Sapins – Col de la Croix des Fourches loop from Amplepuis

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Lac des Sapins – Col de la Croix des Fourches loop from Amplepuis

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Lac des Sapins – Col de la Croix des Fourches loop from Amplepuis

04:53

68.3km

1,340m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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6.11 km

Lac des Sapins

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This artificial lake is a very beautiful natural site. The lake lives up to its name very well with the forests that surround it. The sandy beach or the natural …

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10.9 km

Étang de Magny

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Small fishing pond near the castle of the same name. Shaded picnic table.

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18.1 km

Col de la Cambuse

Mountain Pass

45.3 km

Col de la Croix de Thel (650 m)

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Very nice pass to do from Chamelet, Ternand, Valsonne, or from the Valsonne valley. The climb from Chamelet is terrible for Beaujolais: 4 km at 8% average. Viewpoints are present and traffic is low.

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48.5 km

Joanna's Path through the Forest

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Wooded path of Joanna, heading towards the Croix de l'Orme pass.

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52.5 km

Col de la Croix de l'Orme

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Nice pass to do from St Just d'Avray in the forest, without significant percentage and quite short. We also climb on the St Appo side with beautiful views of the …

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55.8 km

Fairly high pass at the crossroads of the road between Amplepuis and St Just d'Avray and the forest path following the Mollières ridge. Good starting point for many mountain bike trails, passes the routes of the FFC mountain bike circuits.

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56.1 km

Col de la Croix des Fourches

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Quite an easy pass on the Ronno side. The beginning of the Col du Pilon is quite busy with cars, then we turn onto a quieter road. The scenery is …

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68.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.2 km

7.82 km

3.07 km

2.57 km

494 m

257 m

Surfaces

55.4 km

10.4 km

2.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

28°C

14°C

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Lac des Sapins – Col de la Croix des Fourches loop from Amplepuis

Lac des Sapins

Étang de Magny

Col de la Croix de Thel (650 m)

Joanna's Path through the Forest

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Col de la Croix des Fourches

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