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Col du Plageret – Saint Étienne la Varenne loop from Villefranche-sur-Saône

Col du Plageret – Saint Étienne la Varenne loop from Villefranche-sur-Saône

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Col du Plageret – Saint Étienne la Varenne loop from Villefranche-sur-Saône

02:15

48.7km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. 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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561 m

Villefranche-sur-Saône

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Downtown Villefranche-sur-Saône on a Sunday morning.

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13.6 km

Col du Plageret

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The descent towards Vaux-en-Beaujolais is very pleasant.

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16.2 km

View of Vaux-en-Beaujolais

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You can reach the village via its western entrance, or go up via the bends to the south.

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18.2 km

Vaux-en-Beaujolais

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Very beautiful little Beaujolais village which is "worth" the detour. Departure from the Cols de la Croix Rosier, Montmain...

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23.5 km

Saint Étienne la Varenne

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23.7 km

View of the village of Saint-Étienne-La-Varenne and the Beaujolais vineyards

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A beautiful view of the perched village of St Etienne la Varenne in the heart of the Beaujolais vineyards.

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24.0 km

View of Odenas

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On the descent towards Odenas.

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26.3 km

View of Mont Brouilly

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A la sortie nord d'Odenas.

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48.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.7 km

3.48 km

1.64 km

760 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

6.55 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Col du Plageret – Saint Étienne la Varenne loop from Villefranche-sur-Saône

Villefranche-sur-Saône

Col du Plageret

View of Vaux-en-Beaujolais

Vaux-en-Beaujolais

Saint Étienne la Varenne

View of the village of Saint-Étienne-La-Varenne and the Beaujolais vineyards

View of Odenas

View of Mont Brouilly

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