Croix de Paisselay – Lac des Sapins loop from Montrottier

Croix de Paisselay – Lac des Sapins loop from Montrottier

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Croix de Paisselay – Lac des Sapins loop from Montrottier

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84.0km

1,420m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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317 m

Montrottier Village

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Village formed around the castle built in the 10th century, which no longer exists today.

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24.4 km

↗ "Col des Cassettes" from Tarare

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A small pass to do from Tarare, or Valsonne. Not very hard percentages and quite short. Rural landscapes surround us on the climb. Note a beautiful little road that connects …

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28.6 km

Cassettes Pass (622 m)

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Pass which joins Valsonne and Tarare.

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29.3 km

Junction between the Col des Sauvages, Cassettes, Pilon and many mountain bike trails. We can enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding forests and great tranquility on a very small road, it is literally peace.

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30.0 km

View of the Alps

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A superb road linking the Cassettes, Pilon and Sauvages passes. We have very beautiful and very wild views of the valley and even the Alps in clear weather.

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44.0 km

Lac des Sapins

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Artificial lake located in the Haut baujolais with the possibility of swimming and nautical activities

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74.5 km

Signy Cross

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The climb to the Croix du Signy from Villechenève is 2km long with a total difference in altitude of around 50m. The average slope is 3% with maximum slopes of 7%.

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