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Routes France Ain Gravel route 16 blue - From combe to combe - FFC Ain Forestière area
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Gravel route 16 blue - From combe to combe - FFC Ain Forestière area

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    This rolling route can be done in a day with family as it is fairly flat and calm, crossing combes and typical cols of the Hauteville Retord plateau. The route is well suited for Gravel bikes.
    Open
    easy
    Distance 23.4 km
    Duration1:15 h
    Ascent420 m
    Descent420 m
    Highest point1,060 m
    Lowest point842 m
    You will cross the Col de Colliard and Belleroche. The return (long gentle slope descent) takes the wild combe of Ferirand.

    Shortly before arriving in the village of Brénod on the return, take time to admire the view of the Marrons ponds on your right!

    And of course, don't forget to take a look at the Brénod cheesery and its many comtés!

    Detail; 20% path, 65% road, 15% trail

    Author’s recommendation

    For more information, find the website Haut-Bugey Tourism here.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,060 m
    Lowest point
    842 m
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    Safety information

    THE MTB RIDER'S CODE

    • Use the marked trails for your safety and respect the direction of the routes;

    • Do not overestimate your abilities and keep control of your speed;

    • Be cautious and courteous when overtaking or crossing hikers as pedestrians have priority;

    • Check the condition of your MTB and plan for supplies and repair accessories;

    • If you set off alone, leave your route with someone close to you;

    • Wearing a helmet is highly recommended;

    • Respect private properties and cultivation areas;

    • Watch out for agricultural and forestry machinery;

    • Close the gates;

    • Avoid wild picking of flowers, fruits, and mushrooms;

    • Do not disturb the peace of wild animals;

    • Keep your waste, be discreet and respectful of the environment;

    • Be well insured, think about the Pass’Loisir.

    Tips and suggestions

    APIDAE Tourism data updated on 03/18/2023 by "Haut-Bugey Tourist Office".
    Is there an error on this sheet? Write to the owner by mentioning these references:
    Sheet name: MTB circuit no. 7 - The big loop of the plateau - Brénod | Sheet ID: 5635582 | URL (link) of this Outdooractive page.

    Public transport

    By bus

    Line A47 from Belley

    Line A40 from Ambérieux en Bugey then change at Hauteville for line A47 to Brénod

    Directions

    From Nantua: D1084, D31, D21

    From Belley: D1504, D904, D21

    From Ambérieux: D1504, D21

    Parking

    Church square

    Coordinates

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    46.060952, 5.606657
    DMS
    46°03'39.4"N 5°36'24.0"E
    UTM
    31T 701615 5104123
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    FFC Ain Forestière MTB Map

    Author’s map recommendations

    IGN maps no. 3230.OT, 3231.OT
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    Equipment

    Essential equipment:

    - mobile phone and charging battery

    - water bottle filled with water

    - helmet


    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using French as the source language

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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    23.4 km
    Duration
    1:15 h
    Ascent
    420 m
    Descent
    420 m
    Highest point
    1,060 m
    Lowest point
    842 m
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