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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Rhône
Pollionnay

Col de la Croix du Ban – Col de la Luère loop from Pollionnay

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Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Rhône
Pollionnay

Col de la Croix du Ban – Col de la Luère loop from Pollionnay

Hard

3.0

(1)

63

riders

Col de la Croix du Ban – Col de la Luère loop from Pollionnay

01:40

13.6km

550m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 943 m for 306 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.02 km

Col de la Croix du Ban

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Croix du Ban pass is a delightful challenge for bikepacking enthusiasts, offering a rewarding climb through the lush, wooded landscapes of the Monts du Lyonnais. The ascent is steady …

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2.16 km

Views of Lyon

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Lyon and the Alps on a clear day

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3.24 km

Croix du Ban Downhill Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

2 DH trails with a view of Mont Blanc, just great with an entry and exit door!

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4.82 km

Old Col de la Croix du Ban

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The old Col de la Croix du Ban marked the feudal boundary between the Archdiocese of Lyon, the Abbey of Savigny and the County of Forez, whose capital was Montbrison. …

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5.55 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

6.12 km

Slalom between the trees

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Super playful descent with slightly banked turns

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8.43 km

Very affordable circuit for a low level amateur

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10.6 km

The Towers of La Luère

Highlight • Monument

9

10.7 km

Col de la Luère

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Luère is located at 715 meters above sea level in the Lyonnais mountains and separates the Brévenne and Yzeron valleys on the borders of the municipalities of Pollionnay and Saint-Pierre-la-Palud.

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

1.02 km

628 m

154 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

1.01 km

419 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

16°C

11°C

61 %

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