recommended route
Blue 28 VTTAE trail - Tour des Belvédères - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
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Mountain biking in GIronPhoto: ©Daniel GIllet - OT Terre Valserine
Author’s recommendation
Enjoy legendary viewpoints along the way, including the Roche Fauconnière, listed since 1936.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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In an emergency, call 112.
Public transport
Nearest train station: Bellegarde train station (01200 Valserhône) 20.2 km from Giron (D+86, D-727)
Nearest bus stop : Saint-Germain-de-Joux center, line X36 Bellegarde -> Bourg-en-Bresse 8.9 km from Giron (D+11 D- 510)
Bicycle-friendly train timetables:
https://m.ter.sncf.com/auvergne-rhone-alpes/services-contacts/voyager-avec-velo
On all TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes trains, your bike travels free of charge, suspended or placed in a special space.
We advise you to choose the least crowded trains (9:30 am to 4 pm).
NEW: Take your bike on board with complete peace of mind with the TER cyclo system.
This is a special scheme set up for part of the year on TER lines, to increase the number of bicycle spaces available.
The Lyon - Geneva line has recently been included in this scheme! This means free but compulsory reservation for bicycles on this line.
Info & booking: https://www.ter.sncf.com/.../voyager.../embarquement-velo
Bicycle-accessible bus routes and timetables: for route X36
Bicycle transport service on reservation for each journey, 48 hours in advance by calling: 04 8000 7000. Bicycles can be transported without reservation, subject to space availability (except for the 7.02 a.m. runs from Bourg-en-Bresse and the 4.32 p.m. runs from Bellegarde, which are operated with small vehicles).
Contact details for cabs that accept bicycles:
ABF cabs Voisin: 04 50 48 38 06
Directions
Freeway exit no. 9 from the A40
Then D1084 towards Valserhône
Then at Saint-Germain-de-Joux follow Giron 1000 station and village (D33 then D55A)
Parking
Relais Nordique parking lot
50 route de la Pesse
01130 Giron
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Mountain biking the way you want it! but...
- For your own safety, use the marked trails and respect the direction of travel.
- Don't overestimate your abilities and keep your speed under control.
- Be careful and courteous when overtaking or crossing paths with other hikers, as pedestrians have priority.
- Check that your mountain bike is in good condition, and bring supplies and repair accessories with you.
- If you're going on your own, leave your itinerary to those around you.
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended
- Respect private property and cultivated areas
- Watch out for farm and forestry machinery
- Close gates
- Avoid picking wild flowers, fruit and mushrooms
- Do not disturb wild animals
- Keep your litter, be discreet and respectful of the environment
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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