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Saint-Pierre-La-Palud

Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Col de la Luère loop from Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rhône

Saint-Pierre-La-Palud

Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Col de la Luère loop from Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Col de la Luère loop from Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

03:28

23.6km

1,240m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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5.49 km

Col de la Croix du Ban

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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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Col de la Croix du Ban

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The highest point of this ancient ridge path marked the feudal boundary between the Archbishopric of Lyon, the Abbey of Savigny and the County of Forez. Today the Col de …

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5.65 km

Views of Lyon

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View of Lyon and the Alps on a clear day

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5.76 km

Old Col de la Croix du Ban

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The old Col de la Croix du Ban marked the feudal boundary between the Archdiocese of Lyon, the Abbey of Savigny and the County of Forez, whose capital was Montbrison. …

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11.5 km

Le roi de la route #2

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But what is this car doing here? :)

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13.9 km

The Col de la Luère is located at 715 meters above sea level in the Lyonnais mountains and separates the Brévenne and Yzeron valleys on the borders of the municipalities of Pollionnay and Saint-Pierre-la-Palud.

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15.0 km

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15.2 km

Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid Castle and Church

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To the west of Lyon, perched on the road to the crests of the Monts du Lyonnais, the Château de Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid now offers a unique space for those who wish …

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18.4 km

Stunning view over the Brévenne valley!

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Quickly magnificent on a good part of the Brévenne thanks to the cut of wood which allows to see there clearly, but fortunately, they left a small trunk which fulfills its function of bench wonderfully! ^^

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23.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

5.14 km

4.28 km

3.56 km

1.95 km

865 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

6.80 km

3.00 km

1.62 km

285 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Saturday 30 May

26°C

16°C

47 %

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Col de la Croix du Ban (602 m) – Col de la Luère loop from Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

Col de la Croix du Ban

Col de la Croix du Ban

Views of Lyon

Old Col de la Croix du Ban

Le roi de la route #2

Col de la Luère

Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid Castle and Church

Stunning view over the Brévenne valley!

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