Gier Aqueduct – Aqueduc Romain du Gier loop from Place Jean Jaurès

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Gier Aqueduct – Aqueduc Romain du Gier loop from Place Jean Jaurès

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Gier Aqueduct – Aqueduc Romain du Gier loop from Place Jean Jaurès

04:04

61.7km

840m

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: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.7 km for 139 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.77 km

Raymond Barre Bridge

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Only cyclists, pedestrians and tram 1 are allowed to take the Pont Raymond-Barre: the bridge over the Rhône that connects the Gerland and Confluence districts.
The bridge has several places …

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4.47 km

L'Yzeron

Lake

8.79 km

The remains of the Roman aqueduct have been carefully restored, and in addition to the perspective on the work of art, they also present a view of the Monts du Lyonnais, the Monts d'Or and the outskirts of Lyon.

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12.4 km

Étang du Boulard

Lake

37.6 km

Orliénas

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This village, which today belongs to the urban area of Lyon, was built in the 9th century. Initially fortified, this medieval town still has visible remains of its ramparts. Stroll …

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37.8 km

Fortified village of Orliénas

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Fortified medieval village built in the 9th century. You can still see the fortified church, the remains of the Roman aqueduct of Gier and the old priory, next to which there is a fountain with ferruginous water.

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45.8 km

Garon siphon bridge — Roman aqueduct of the Gier

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This siphon bridge is part of the Roman Aqueduct of Gier, one of the four aqueducts built to supply Lyon with water. Located on the banks of the Garon, this piece of heritage blends perfectly into the bucolic setting.

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60.2 km

Parc des Berges Nord

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Lyon is a large city in southeastern France and has around 515,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the third largest city in the country after …

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61.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

12.8 km

10.1 km

7.16 km

2.59 km

549 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

16.7 km

15.4 km

574 m

227 m

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

7°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2025,[Grvl #2538] Reprise du K45 Gravel Tour des Monts du Lyonnais

Classifies it in the 35% untarmac category.
Very nice gravel-gravel 🥰, echoing the term gravel TT that I often use....No trial-friendly singletrack along brambles or steps with big roots😉 ... There are a few herds of stones crossing the paths without warning, manifestations of gravel treacherous to the cause, or nettles that behave ostentatiously as we pass😀 ....But nothing serious. …

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