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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Descent to the Garon – Château de Montaland washhouse loop from Chaponost

Mountain biking trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Descent to the Garon – Château de Montaland washhouse loop from Chaponost

Hard

4.7

(21)

62

riders

Descent to the Garon – Château de Montaland washhouse loop from Chaponost

01:56

23.3km

420m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 11.4 km for 163 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.82 km

Stone Barn in a Field of Wheat and Poppies

Highlight • Structure

Very nice path for mountain biking / gravel

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2

5.16 km

Superb Little Prince book box.

Highlight • Other

A charming book box inspired by the famous tale, where visitors can exchange books and share their love of reading.

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3

5.58 km

Garon siphon bridge — Roman aqueduct of the Gier

Highlight • Bridge

This siphon bridge is part of the Roman Aqueduct of Gier, one of the four aqueducts built to supply Lyon with water. Located on the banks of the Garon, this piece of heritage blends perfectly into the bucolic setting.

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4

10.6 km

Descent of the Garon path

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

5

14.7 km

Old tower

Highlight • Other

Please note that the section numbered 6 chemin du gué which precedes the tower is steep and very rough for mountain biking (no hybrid bikes).

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6

15.2 km

Descent to the Garon

Highlight • Trail

The 2 descents to the Garon are difficult. Still, a wonderful course. A ford just before the washhouse (impossible to take the stairs with an electric mountain bike on my shoulder for me) Very nice this ford. Very nice course!!!

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7

17.2 km

Descent of the châtelard path. Downhill spotlight.

Highlight • Trail

A horror. Impassable by bike, even electric...

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8

18.1 km

Château de Montaland washhouse

Highlight • Monument

The washhouse of Montaland Castle is nestled in the heart of a green setting. This small stone building, located near a natural spring, bears witness to the importance of water …

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B

23.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.96 km

7.75 km

2.65 km

2.60 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.48 km

7.66 km

4.55 km

1.58 km

886 m

163 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Monday 19 October

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9°C

99 %

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Comments

December 5, 2021,Proche de Brindas à partir de Brignais. Facile et rapide.

Passage with big steps. Interesting for those who want a bit of difficulty.

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