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The Saône – Mont Thou loop from Valmy

The Saône – Mont Thou loop from Valmy

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4.6

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The Saône – Mont Thou loop from Valmy

01:35

30.7km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.40 km

The Saône

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Nice cycle path on the edge of the Saône. Flat, easy, but lots of cars!

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10.8 km

Couzon Bridge - Rochetaillée-sur-Saône

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Old single lane suspension bridge

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19.2 km

Musée de l'électricité

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This is the starting (and ending) point of the hike. It was (before becoming a museum) the family home of Auguste-Marie Ampère.

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19.6 km

Climb of Poleymieux – Junction Mont Verdun and Mont Thou

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The Gambins route is approximately 1.7 km at an average gradient of 7%.

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21.5 km

Pass of the Croix de Presles (527 m)

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22.2 km

Mont Thou

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Straight descent can be done at full speed but ⚠️watch out for the pothole in the middle of the route! The view of Mount Thou is very nice but the …

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22.9 km

View of Mont Thou

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At the end of the climb via Chemin des Gorges.

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28.1 km

Chemin des (F)Esses

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Pleasant descent from Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or

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30.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

13.1 km

2.86 km

1.02 km

117 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

4.58 km

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

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The Saône – Mont Thou loop from Valmy

The Saône

Couzon Bridge - Rochetaillée-sur-Saône

Musée de l'électricité

Climb of Poleymieux – Junction Mont Verdun and Mont Thou

Pass of the Croix de Presles (527 m)

Mont Thou

View of Mont Thou

Chemin des (F)Esses

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