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Yzeron – Malval Pass (732 m) loop from Sain-Bel

Yzeron – Malval Pass (732 m) loop from Sain-Bel

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Yzeron – Malval Pass (732 m) loop from Sain-Bel

04:21

51.5km

1,450m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.8 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.7 km

Valley viewpoint

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Very nice point of view. By stopping there for a moment, you can observe all kinds of raptors hunting in the fields below!

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25.4 km

Col de la Croix de Part

Mountain Pass

30.7 km

Yzeron

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Mémorial 14-18, pastel.

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30.9 km

Yzeron

Highlight • Settlement

Located 700 meters above sea level, Yzeron is a well-known small village in the Monts du Lyonnais. Starting point for many hikes, the village has a few shops and accommodation solutions.

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34.1 km

Ruins

38.1 km

Malval Pass (732 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

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39.5 km

Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid Castle and Church

Highlight • Castle

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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42.8 km

Vers le col de la Luère

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Final bend before the Col de la Luère

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45.0 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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45.2 km

Col de la Croix du Ban

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The Croix du Ban pass is a delightful challenge for bikepacking enthusiasts, offering a rewarding climb through the lush, wooded landscapes of the Monts du Lyonnais. The ascent is steady …

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51.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

18.8 km

1.41 km

565 m

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

15.9 km

13.4 km

3.23 km

532 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

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Comments

March 20, 2025,Gravel Monts du Lyonnais par la Corniche de la Brévenne

A bit more mountainous gravel. Everything passed on the bike apart from a fallen tree on the small single track after the Tourette stream towards Martinet (not easy to step over by the way😅), the climb up Courzieu still a bit too greasy for a few meters and two more fallen trees on the descent between the ridges of Croix …

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January 21, 2025,Gravel Monts du Lyonnais

Gravel with quite a bit of elevation gain. Departure in the fog towards the Col de Fontrijole without any particular difficulty then the Croix du Ban by the forest track which has the advantage of not having stones unlike the classic path but not without difficulty in %. We continue to climb towards La Luère by varying with a small …

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Yzeron – Malval Pass (732 m) loop from Sain-Bel

Valley viewpoint

Yzeron

Yzeron

Malval Pass (732 m)

Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid Castle and Church

Vers le col de la Luère

Old Col de la Croix du Ban

Col de la Croix du Ban

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