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Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin

Col de Saint-Bonnet – Montmelas Castle loop from Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rhône

Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin

Col de Saint-Bonnet – Montmelas Castle loop from Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin

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4.9

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Col de Saint-Bonnet – Montmelas Castle loop from Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin

03:18

11.0km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

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1.66 km

Saint-Bonnet Chapel on the Signal

Highlight • Religious Site

The Saint-Bonnet signal peaks at 676 meters. The place offers beautiful panoramas over Montmelas, then over the vineyard and the Beaujolais mountains.

At the top is a 12th century chapel, …

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2.72 km

Col de Saint-Bonnet

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The Col de Saint-Bonnet is a beautiful pass in Beaujolais, culminating at 646 meters. The two main ascents are from Salles-Arbuissonas or Rivolet. Without great difficulty from Salles, it offers …

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5.36 km

Montmelas Nature Trail Viewpoint

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8.75 km

Chapelle de Chevennes

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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 …

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9.71 km

View of Château de Montmelas

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9.87 km

Montmelas Castle

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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 …

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10.5 km

Château de Montmelas

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beautiful view of the Beaujolais

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

3.49 km

3.23 km

704 m

Surfaces

6.60 km

3.41 km

842 m

128 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Monday 6 July

36°C

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September 20, 2024,2J76+WH Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin - Le château de la Belle au bois Dormant

Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin Castle, perched on a rocky spur, offers breathtaking views of the Saône Valley, extending to the Alps.

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Col de Saint-Bonnet – Montmelas Castle loop from Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin

Saint-Bonnet Chapel on the Signal

Col de Saint-Bonnet

Montmelas Nature Trail Viewpoint

Chapelle de Chevennes

View of Château de Montmelas

Montmelas Castle

Château de Montmelas

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