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Old Col de la Croix du Ban – Malval Pass (732 m) loop from Grézieu-la-Varenne

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Old Col de la Croix du Ban – Malval Pass (732 m) loop from Grézieu-la-Varenne

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Old Col de la Croix du Ban – Malval Pass (732 m) loop from Grézieu-la-Varenne

05:10

54.6km

1,340m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.3 km for 292 m

After 16.1 km for 227 m

After 19.7 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.7 km

Château le Poirier

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Chateau le Poirier is nestled in the picturesque countryside and offers you a blend of history and scenic beauty. This historic estate, surrounded by its gardens, gives you a glimpse …

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12.2 km

Chemin du Haut-Poirier

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Beautiful descent and beautiful castles

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16.1 km

Fun trail

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Slalom in a heavenly forest!

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17.5 km

Views of Lyon

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View of Lyon and the Alps on a clear day

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17.6 km

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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19.4 km

Col de la Luère

Viewpoint

20.8 km

Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid Castle and Church

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To the west of Lyon, perched on the road to the crests of the Monts du Lyonnais, the Château de Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid now offers a unique space for those who wish …

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22.1 km

Malval Pass (732 m)

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A multitude of paths await you .... It becomes difficult to take the right one!

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27.9 km

Col de la Croix de Part

Mountain Pass

30.4 km

The Col des Brosses and its magnificent panorama

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The Col des Brosses is a perfect place to admire the Lyon mountains and the Pilat chain in the background.

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54.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

13.1 km

5.79 km

4.30 km

2.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

16.5 km

11.5 km

7.57 km

1.11 km

379 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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Old Col de la Croix du Ban – Malval Pass (732 m) loop from Grézieu-la-Varenne

Château le Poirier

Chemin du Haut-Poirier

Fun trail

Views of Lyon

Old Col de la Croix du Ban

Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid Castle and Church

Malval Pass (732 m)

The Col des Brosses and its magnificent panorama

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