Mont Thoux Nord – Caborne loop from Limonest

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Métropole de Lyon

Saint-Didier-Au-Mont-D'Or

Mont Thoux Nord – Caborne loop from Limonest

Moderate

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Mont Thoux Nord – Caborne loop from Limonest

04:41

15.5km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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978 m

Rando des cabornes 2 by Pierrot

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This hike takes you to discover the cabornes, dry stone shelters typical of the Monts d’Or region. These huts were used by farmers to store their tools and rest. The …

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1.43 km

Col du Mont Thou

Mountain Pass

2.18 km

Mont Thou viewpoint with orientation table

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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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3.42 km

Mont Thoux Nord

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4.22 km

A leisurely stroll from Curis

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7.81 km

Typical Monts d'Or paths and cabornes

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A path and carbons (small stone house) typical of the Monts-d'Or. You are here at the heart of what makes the charm of this open-air garden at the gates of Lyon.

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8.98 km

Caborne des Grandes Oreilles

Ruins

9.29 km

Places

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Big-eared cabin: small bench suitable for picnics for 2-3 people

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9.30 km

Croix Rampau and view of the Beaujolais

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At an altitude of 464m, on a clear day, you can see the Alps, Dombes, the Saône valley, Beaujolais and Bresse. The famous physicist Ampère sometimes came to walk there, …

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