Green Beaujolais - The Pyramid Forest - Loop 3.2
Road Cycling
· Lamure-sur-Azergues
The Beaujolais Vert is a perfect area for regular cycle hikers looking for a difference in altitude. Among the 6 loops, 3 are rated “difficult” and 3 “very difficult”!
difficult
Distance 28.4 km
Sports side:
This forest course, on little frequented roads, is a rather difficult circuit although short. A short 6 km warm-up before getting down to business: ascent of the Col de la Croix Rosier with a 7% climb over 3.5 km, recovery with a 2 km descent and finally the ascent of the pass from the Montmain cross climb at 5.5% over 2.5 km.
There are still 14 km to go, mostly downhill, which allows you to recover well. For experienced cyclists, the sequence of routes 3.1 and 3.2 can constitute a challenge of approximately 68 km with a drop of 1,400 m and the passage of 6 passes.
Tourism side:
As a Sensitive Natural Area, the Massif de la Pyramide benefits from sustainable management that involves diversifying forest species, conifers and hardwoods, to adapt to climate change. A choice that combines public reception, forestry production and the environment.
The hike allows you to rub shoulders with its marked reliefs, criss-crossed by ridge lines. Natural border erected between the valleys of Azergues and the Saône, it offers panoramas on very different landscape facades from east to west.
This forest course, on little frequented roads, is a rather difficult circuit although short. A short 6 km warm-up before getting down to business: ascent of the Col de la Croix Rosier with a 7% climb over 3.5 km, recovery with a 2 km descent and finally the ascent of the pass from the Montmain cross climb at 5.5% over 2.5 km.
There are still 14 km to go, mostly downhill, which allows you to recover well. For experienced cyclists, the sequence of routes 3.1 and 3.2 can constitute a challenge of approximately 68 km with a drop of 1,400 m and the passage of 6 passes.
Tourism side:
As a Sensitive Natural Area, the Massif de la Pyramide benefits from sustainable management that involves diversifying forest species, conifers and hardwoods, to adapt to climate change. A choice that combines public reception, forestry production and the environment.
The hike allows you to rub shoulders with its marked reliefs, criss-crossed by ridge lines. Natural border erected between the valleys of Azergues and the Saône, it offers panoramas on very different landscape facades from east to west.
Difficulty
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Highest point
737 m
Lowest point
382 m
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Show elevation profileSafety information
Col de la croix Rosier by Lamure-sur-Azergues : A 7 km pass with an average of about 5%, enough to keep you busy. A bump that requires a good effort management because you will only have a small part of recovery half way. The slope will even be a little steeper towards the top. You will be able to compete with your companions on a very light road. This is very much like a cyclist's paradise.Tips and hints
APIDAE tourism data updated on 13/11/2022 by "Rhône Tourisme".Spotted an error? Write to tourisme@rhone.fr with the following information:
File name: Le Beaujolais Vert - La Forêt de la Pyramide - Boucle 3.2 | Record identifier: 5800182 | URL (link) for this Outdooractive page.
Start
Lamure-sur-Azergues Town Hall (382 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.063390, 4.491940
DMS
46°03'48.2"N 4°29'31.0"E
UTM
31T 615391 5102172
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Destination
Lamure-sur-Azergues Town Hall
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
From Lyon Perrache station, stop at Gare de Lamure-sur-Azergues.Getting there
55 min from Lyon via the D385.Coordinates
DD
46.063390, 4.491940
DMS
46°03'48.2"N 4°29'31.0"E
UTM
31T 615391 5102172
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Booklet Le Rhône à vélo, 29 cycle tourism routes, 2019-2020 edition.
Equipment
Good tips:
To enjoy your hike safely, here are our tips:
- Check the condition of your bike before setting off (brakes, transmission, tightening of screws,...) and of the battery for EVs
<Wear a helmet, and keep it on when riding- Wear appropriate clothing for the activity and the weather
- Wear a helmet, and keep it on when riding
- Go with water and food
- Be equipped with a repair kit (tools, air chamber, pump...)
- Do not overdo it <Do not overestimate your skills.
- Study the route before setting off
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- Take someone close to the loop you have planned
- Carry the number of a contact person in case of an accident
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using French as the source language
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
28.4 km
Duration
2:15 h
Ascent
620 m
Descent
625 m
Highest point
737 m
Lowest point
382 m
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