Lac des Sapins – Ecorbans Pass - 853 m loop from Chénelette

Lac des Sapins – Ecorbans Pass - 853 m loop from Chénelette

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Lac des Sapins – Ecorbans Pass - 853 m loop from Chénelette

04:38

98.1km

1,310m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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44.4 km

Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The impressive church of Saint-Clément dates from the 19th century, it was rebuilt in the early 1900s. It houses a stoup from 1610. retirement.

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47.9 km

Pilon Pass (727 m)

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Slight but very long slope

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55.1 km

Col du Pilon

Mountain Pass

55.4 km

Pilon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Soft slope but climbing climbs!

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62.7 km

Lac des Sapins

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Artificial lake located in the Haut baujolais with the possibility of swimming and nautical activities

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64.5 km

Lac des Sapins

Highlight • Lake

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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79.1 km

Col du Pavillon

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The pass of the pavilion culminates at 755 meters above sea level. The view of the western slope is quite unobstructed. I recommend a stop at the Le Pavillon hostel-hotel, …

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88.5 km

Ecorbans Pass - 853 m

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Road pass, can be done from Ranchal or from the Azergues valley. Passage of the GR7 nearby with a beautiful gravel path.
Unobstructed view both in the climb and at …

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90.7 km

Pass to do in the sequence between the Ecorbans and the Echarmeaux. No big drop offs, fairly gritty road, wide and few viewpoints. Well shaded and fairly uncrowded road. It doesn't look like it's a pass and yet!

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98.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.9 km

34.2 km

4.65 km

2.42 km

Surfaces