Mont Thou from Saint-Romain is a climb in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is 6km long and bridges 430 vertical meters with an average gradient of 7.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 367. The top of the ascent is located at 609 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.
Road names: Route Neuve, Rue de la République, Route du Mont-Thou & Route du Mont Thou
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This is undoubtedly the main side of Mont Thou, and one of the most demanding. It's fairly uneven, and the passage through the hamlet of Mont Thou will put a lot of pressure on the thighs. The setting is truly magnificent.
Assurément le versant "principal" du mont thou, et l'un des plus exigeants. C'est assez irrégulier, le passage dans le hameau du mont thou fera pousser fort sur les cuisses. Le cadre est vraiment magnifique.
It's a fairly short climb in beautiful surroundings, and the few high percentage sections and steep finish make it a great climb! What's more, there's always a crowd, so you won't be climbing alone!
Montée assez courte et faites dans un bel environnement et les quelques passages à fort pourcentage et un finish raide en font une belle ascension ! En plus il y a toujours du monde donc vous ne monterez pas seuls !
It's a pleasant climb, as you soon find yourself in greenery and nature as soon as you leave St Romain. The gradient is usually steady, but not too steep, but the tarmac is not very pleasant.
After the short steep section through the hamlet of Le Thou, I prefer to turn left to join the route des crêtes quickly (and gently downhill). After 2 more slightly steep hairpins, the straight line eases off until you reach the junction with the Route du Génie, and then you have to tackle the last few hundred metres, which are quite steep, but the approaching end allows you to put your last bit of strength into it.
Sympathique montée car on se retrouve assez vite dans la verdure et la nature, dès la sortie de St Romain. La pente est alors normalement soutenue, sans excès, mais sur un goudron qui rend mal.
Après le court raidard dans le hameau du Thou, je préfère prendre à gauche pour rejoindre rapidement (et en faible descente) la route des crêtes. Encore 2 épingles là aussi un peu raides, on a la ligne droite qui s'adoucit jusqu'au croisement de la route du Génie, pour s'enquiller les dernières centaines de mètres assez redoutables d'inclinaison, mais la fin proche permet d'y mettre ses dernières forces.
This is the nicest side to climb Mont Thou. Or rather, it's the nicest ride into the Monts d'Or. It might have slightly steeper gradients than any other road, but is by far the most quiet route up. Highly recommended.
This is the nicest side to climb Mont Thou. Or rather, it's the nicest ride into the Monts d'Or. It might have slightly steeper gradients than any other road, but is by far the most quiet route up. Highly recommended.
Nice, much harder and quieter than the climb on the other side. Some high gradients, especially in 2 passages, but overall nice. To be done from Lyon!
Sympa, beaucoup plus difficile et calme que la montée de l'autre côté. Des forts pourcentages, surtout en 2 passages mais globalement sympa. A faire en partant de Lyon !
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