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Activities in Aranc


Parcours planifié le 2023-08-06 Esvoges
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Road Cycling · Ain
Boucle des 40 cols by bike in Ain by Daniel Bernard
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 664.1 km
Duration 50:12 h
Ascent 16,590 m
Descent 16,590 m

Stage by stage or over several days, discover this reference Grande Boucle to complete independently that places Ain at the summit of road cycling!

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from LEIRITZ Johann,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
MTB route 54 blue - Aranc and the Hauts d'Evosges - FFC Ain Forestière Area
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 9.8 km
Duration 0:50 h
Ascent 310 m
Descent 310 m

Route starting from the town hall of Aranc. Passing through the Combe Noire wood and finishing on the superb singles of the Monts d'Aranc.

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Bike route: From one plateau to another
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 106.1 km
Duration 6:20 h
Ascent 2,012 m
Descent 2,012 m

106 km route starting from the Plans d'Hotonnes station allowing you to discover the quiet roads of Valromey, the Plateau de Retord, and the ...

from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Horse Riding · Ain
Circuit du Bugey-Valromey
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 112.3 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 3,571 m
Descent 3,571 m

The Hauteville plateau is the roof of the Haut Bugey, a landscape that offers the walker constantly changing views. Deciduous forests, lakes, ponds ...

from L'Ain à cheval,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Itinérance l'Ain à Vélo - Le Bugey, paradis des chasseurs de cols (3 jours)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 130 km
Duration 7:26 h
Ascent 2,096 m
Descent 2,120 m

Attention gravillons entre le Col de la Rochette et Ruffieu. Descente très dangereuse, parcours déconseillé (août 2025).

from Patricia Sallet,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Jura Mountains
Bike route: From the Ballon pass to the Léchaud valley
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 122.6 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 2,050 m
Descent 2,050 m

120 km route starting from Champagne-en-Valromey following the cyclosportive La Valromeysanne.

from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Road Cycling · Bugey Sud
Cycling route: Cascade de la Charabotte et Corniche du Valromey
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 81 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,500 m
Descent 1,500 m

80 km circuit starting from Champagne-en-Valromey following the route of the cycling sportive La Valromeysanne.

from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
55 red MTB track - On the paths of the maquisards - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
Difficulty difficult
Distance 15.3 km
Duration 1:15 h
Ascent 660 m
Descent 660 m

A fairly demanding circuit starting from the village of Aranc, the first part of which is common to N°54. You'll be able to extend this loop and ...

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
VTTAE 55 blue trail - Sur les chemins des maquisards - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
Difficulty easy
Distance 15.3 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 660 m
Descent 660 m

A fairly demanding circuit starting from the village of Aranc, the first part of which is common to N°54. You'll be able to extend this loop and ...

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Scenic hiking round trip from Plateau-d'Hauteville via Corcelle
Difficulty difficult
Distance 26 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 279 m
Descent 278 m

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Boucle des 40 cols by bike in Ain by Daniel Bernard by LEIRITZ
May 10, 2022 · Aintourisme
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Boucle des 40 cols by bike in Ain by Daniel Bernard by Hugo
August 18, 2021 · Community
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