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This route extends the Voie Verte du Beaujolais: a cycle path connecting Belleville to Beaujeu.
moderate
Distance 34 km
2:30 h
617 m
617 m
745 m
221 m
Running along the Ardières valley, exactly where the PLM company train used to run, the Voie Verte du Beaujolais is a true “backbone” for your rides in the heart of Beaujolais.
The first 15 kilometers climb towards the Croix Rosier pass, reaching 725 m (mountain gears recommended). Your efforts are rewarded by discovering villages and castles of Beaujolais, with an unforgettable view of Mont Brouilly on the return route.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
745 m
Lowest point
221 m
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3 km
Road
31 km
Rest stops
Espace des BrouillyL'Ecume Gourmande
La Table du Brouilly
Safety information
Emergency number: 112
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Cycling loop "Mont Brouilly"
Coordinates
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46.120831, 4.668942
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46°07'15.0"N 4°40'08.2"E
UTM
31T 628947 5108826
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Equipment
Before you leave:
- Make sure your bike is in perfect mechanical condition, including tires and brakes
- Ensure your bike is properly adjusted to your body shape
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended
- Bring a repair kit
- Remember that the Highway Code applies to cyclists at all times
- Never ride more than two abreast and ride in a single file when traffic conditions require it
- Respect other road users as you would want them to respect you
- Choose a route suited to your physical abilities
- Inform those close to you of your route
- Check the weather conditions
- A first aid kit is not essential but can be very useful
- Know and keep emergency numbers handy
- Respect the environment by not throwing food packaging on the roadside
- If you must return at nightfall, make sure you can see and be seen
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
34 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
617 m
Descent
617 m
Highest point
745 m
Lowest point
221 m
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