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Saint-Didier-Au-Mont-D'Or

Mont Thou – Atelier des Cabornes loop from Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Métropole de Lyon

Saint-Didier-Au-Mont-D'Or

Mont Thou – Atelier des Cabornes loop from Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or

Easy

4.6

(23)

137

hikers

Mont Thou – Atelier des Cabornes loop from Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or

01:39

5.37km

200m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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758 m

Mont Thou

Highlight • Summit

A popular destination for Lyonnais with a magnificent view of the Saône or Rhône valley. The route on the ridge line from Mont Thou offers continuous views.

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769 m

Mont Thou viewpoint with orientation table

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mont Thou is the second highest peak in the Monts d'Or. It peaks at an altitude of 611 meters and offers a breathtaking view of the Saône and Lyon further south. It is easily accessible by car or on foot.

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3.28 km

Atelier des Cabornes

Highlight • Historical Site

Surrounded by small dry stone shelters called "cabornes", typical of the Lyon region, this workshop offers an immersion in ancestral know-how. The natural setting is composed of green hills and shaded paths.

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5.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.76 km

1.75 km

1.69 km

155 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

1.56 km

1.05 km

350 m

347 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Mont Thou – Atelier des Cabornes loop from Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or

Mont Thou

Mont Thou viewpoint with orientation table

Atelier des Cabornes

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