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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Étienne

Saint-Genest-Malifaux

Col de l'Œillon (1233 m) – View from Crêt du Rachat loop from Col de la République

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Mountain biking trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Étienne

Saint-Genest-Malifaux

Col de l'Œillon (1233 m) – View from Crêt du Rachat loop from Col de la République

Hard

4.0

(4)

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Col de l'Œillon (1233 m) – View from Crêt du Rachat loop from Col de la République

03:44

37.6km

920m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

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7.89 km

The Pyramid

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Located at an altitude of 1,246 meters, this place offers a wide panorama. At the top of the pyramid sits a Virgin. This construction is a Napoleonic monument. The last …

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8.44 km

Starting point for mountain bike routes 6 - 23 - 24 - 104

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18.3 km

Gratteau Pass Viewpoint

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Very beautiful belvedere which offers a 180-degree panorama of the southern slope of Pilat. We can distinguish the valley, the Rhône, the Monts d'Ardèche or even the summits of the Vercors.

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18.4 km

View of the Rhône Valley and the Alps from the Col du Gratteau

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View of the Rhone Valley and the Alps

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18.9 km

Col de l'Œillon (1233 m)

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Col classified out of category from the banks of the Rhône, not so common outside the Alps!
Possible extension to Crêt de l'Oeillon about 15min.
Superb 360 panorama!

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20.2 km

Crêt de l'Oeillon – Mont Pilat Transmission Center

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Alright . sometimes very stony path but it passes

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21.3 km

Col de Botte

Mountain Pass

21.6 km

View from Crêt du Rachat

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The departure from crêt du Rachat towards crêt de l'Œillon is tricky, be careful!

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24.3 km

Crêt de la Perdrix

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Located above La Jasserie, the Crêt de la Perdrix is one of the highlights of Pilat.

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37.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

7.62 km

3.36 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

7.71 km

1.21 km

734 m

504 m

324 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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The Pyramid

Starting point for mountain bike routes 6 - 23 - 24 - 104

Gratteau Pass Viewpoint

View of the Rhône Valley and the Alps from the Col du Gratteau

Col de l'Œillon (1233 m)

Crêt de l'Oeillon – Mont Pilat Transmission Center

View from Crêt du Rachat

Crêt de la Perdrix

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