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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Métropole de Lyon
Collonges-Au-Mont-D'Or

Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Fort of Mont-Verdun loop from Collonges Fontaines

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Métropole de Lyon
Collonges-Au-Mont-D'Or

Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Fort of Mont-Verdun loop from Collonges Fontaines

Hard

4.0

(1)

12

riders

Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Fort of Mont-Verdun loop from Collonges Fontaines

03:44

66.4km

1,280m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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25.1 km

View of Lyon and the Alps

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful unexpected viewpoint between the houses of Pollionnay. Fields and forest as far as the eye can see as far as Lyon, and then in the background, the imposing peaks of the Alps.

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25.9 km

Col de la Croix du Ban

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Quite hard finish, in the undergrowth. Beware of the descent, the coating is irregular at times!

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3

27.9 km

Col de la Croix du Ban

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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28.0 km

Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – West Side Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Practiced downhill, but very beautiful road in the middle of the trees, sublime to go down with few cars

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55.6 km

Fort of Mont-Verdun

Highlight • Historical Site

A must-see mountain for any cyclist

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55.9 km

Verdun Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Gently sloping descent and switchbacks: great!

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55.9 km

Very nice climb, closed to traffic on Sundays normally.

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58.5 km

Col du Mont Thou

Mountain Pass

9

65.0 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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66.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.2 km

9.64 km

5.84 km

1.45 km

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.3 km

12.8 km

128 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

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