Le Beaujolais Vert - Around the summits of Beaujolais - Loop 3.1

Sporty side
Less than 40 km, but difficult, this route will delight experienced cyclists, lovers of steep climbs. Small gear ratios will be appreciated.
From the start of Claveisolles the road rises up to Poule-les-Echarmeaux (final slope of 10%). All that remains is to climb the Cols des Aillets, then the Echarmeaux and above all the Croix d’Ajoux (final around 15%…). Reaching the Col de la Casse Froide is easy and the beautiful descent (6%) of 5 km is appreciated reaching the finish.

Tourism side
Haut-Beaujolais surprises with the contrasting beauty of its landscapes: steep-sided valleys, bocage plateaus, valleys furrowed by the meanders of rivers… It is one of the main peaks of the Rhône: Saint-Rigaud, the highest in the department at 1,012 m, visible from the intersection of the RD 139 and 645, the Tourvéon (949 m), wooded pyramid which captures the eye when climbing to Les Aillets or the rock of Ajoux (970 m), pedestal mineral, which offers a remarkable panorama of the Alps and the Massif Central.