Pays des Pierres Dorées – Rochebonne Castle loop from Chamelet

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Pays des Pierres Dorées – Rochebonne Castle loop from Chamelet

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Pays des Pierres Dorées – Rochebonne Castle loop from Chamelet

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35.5km

820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.90 km

Col du Joncin

Mountain Pass

8.15 km

Col du Chêne

Mountain Pass

14.3 km

View of Oingt

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On the Saule d'Oingt road, the arrival in the commune is delightful, in a hilly environment partially covered with vines.

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14.7 km

La Petite Auberge d'Oingt

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mandatory break to shoot in the village

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15.7 km

Pays des Pierres Dorées

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The medieval village of Oingt, in the heart of the Pays des Pierres Dorées, is classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France.
From here you have a …

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17.9 km

Rochebonne Castle

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The Château de Rochebonne was razed in 1363 and rebuilt in the 17th century. It is listed as a Historic Monument. The view over the Beaujolais vineyards is superb from the castle courtyard.

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21.9 km

Wash-house - Ville-sur-Jarnioux

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22.2 km

Ville-sur-Jarnioux

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Pretty village in golden stones in the heart of Beaujolais. On the heights of the village you have a magnificent panorama of the Saône plain, and even of the Alps and Mont Blanc in clear weather.

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24.0 km

La Chapelle Saint Clair

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Small chapel of 15 ° -16 ° centuries, full of charm, in the shade of the magnificent and old lime of Sully. Here's what Wikipedia says:
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25.2 km

Very nice arrival at the pass with a beautiful panorama of the villages of Pierres Dorées, and further away the Saône plain. On leaving you can continue towards the Col du Chêne or go back down into the valley.

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35.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

543 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

4.12 km