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Montmelas Castle – Chapelle de Chevennes loop from Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rhône

Saint-Étienne-Des-Oullières

Montmelas Castle – Chapelle de Chevennes loop from Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières

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Montmelas Castle – Chapelle de Chevennes loop from Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières

02:15

32.5km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 11, 2026

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1.53 km

From Parasoir to Croix Blanche

Highlight • Other

4.36 km

Les Tours at Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne

Highlight • Historical Site

14.1 km

Col du Plageret

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The descent towards Vaux-en-Beaujolais is very pleasant.

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23.9 km

Bois de Laye

Forest

24.4 km

The castle of Montmelas is mentioned as early as 977. This ancient fortified castle was rebuilt in the 13th or 14th century, and restored in a neo-Gothic aesthetic in the 19th century. It stands in the commune of Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin in the Rhône department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The castle was listed as a historical monument by decree of June 29, 2000. Montmelas comes from the Latin mons malatus, "mountain laden with fruit".

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24.6 km

View of Château de Montmelas

Highlight • Castle

25.5 km

Chapelle de Chevennes

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel of Chevennes dates from the 12th century, was rebuilt in the 15th century and then recently restored by the architect Catelan. The chapel was a stopover on the pilgrimage route to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. Its decor is in the Flamboyant Gothic style with pointed arches molded in beams and cradles. It is listed in the supplementary inventory of historical monuments.

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32.5 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

1.58 km

920 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

6.71 km

920 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Montmelas Castle – Chapelle de Chevennes loop from Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières

From Parasoir to Croix Blanche

Les Tours at Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne

Col du Plageret