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Hiking Trail · Bugey Sud
Hike: Gorges de Thurignin
recommended route Difficulty T1 difficult
Distance 14.2 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 334 m
Descent 334 m

From Artemare to the heights of Belmont Luthézieu to discover the secrets of the Seran river.To discover along the way: the Thurignin Gorges, the ...

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Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Hiking: Le golet au loup
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 7.1 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 140 m
Descent 138 m

7.6 km hiking route in South Bugey, following the course of the Séran river and allowing discovery of the Fierloz massif site and the Cerveyrieu ...

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from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Col du Grand Colombier from Artemare
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 15.4 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 1,243 m
Descent 3 m

The most difficult ascent of the giant!

from Patricia Sallet,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Cycling route: Geological curiosities of Valromey
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 37.1 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 657 m
Descent 657 m

This route located in the southern part of Valromey will take you from one geological curiosity to another with the possibility to access the ...

from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Itinérance l'Ain à Vélo - Le Bugey, paradis des chasseurs de cols (3 jours)
recommended 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
Hiking Trail · Bugey Sud
Hike at the Foot of the Grand Colombier
recommended route Difficulty T1 difficult
Distance 19.9 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 450 m
Descent 486 m

A long hike starting from Artemare to explore the slopes of the Grand Colombier massif as Paul Claudel once did, often following the rivers of ...

from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Bikepacking · Jura Mountains
The Great Crossing of the Jura (GTJ) by bike
recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route
Distance 374.2 km
Duration 26:49 h
Ascent 5,322 m
Descent 5,406 m

The Great Crossing of the Jura by bike extends over 360 km across the Jura Mountains and the Haut Jura Regional Natural Park. It allows you to ...

from Grande Traversée du Jura,   Grande Traversée du Jura
Road Cycling · France
GTJ à vélo : de Bellegarde-sur-Valserine à Culoz
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 7
Distance 61.3 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 899 m
Descent 1,014 m

La Grande traversée du Jura en vélo s’étend sur 360 km à travers les Montagnes du Jura et le Parc Naturel Régional du Haut Jura. Nous vous ...

from Grande Traversée du Jura,   Grande Traversée du Jura
Mountain Biking · France
ViaRhôna VTT depuis Virieu le grand
Difficulty difficult
Distance 88.6 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 799 m
Descent 799 m

Une boucle VTT depuis Virieu le Grand. Parcours très varié en paysages et chemins. À la fois "roulant" et un peu "technique", en présence de ...

from christophe Michaille,   Community
Hiking Trail · Ain
Massif de Fierloz, Balcon du Valromey, gorges de Thurignin, cascade de Cerveyrieu
Map / Massif de Fierloz, Balcon du Valromey, gorges de Thurignin, cascade de Cerveyrieu
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Distance 16.1 km
Duration 4:55 h
Ascent 317 m
Descent 317 m

Découverte du massif du Fierloz, gorges de Thurignin et cascade de Cerveyrieu tous deux classés Espaces Naturels Sensibles. Vous cheminerez le long ...

from Gilles CELLARD,   Community
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Hike: Gorges de Thurignin by Clémentine
July 07, 2022 · Community
Rando très sympa mais attention, la partie autour du Fierloz est fermée depuis le 22 juin pour risque d'incendie. Passages dans les bois agréables et les gorges de Thurignin sont belles malgré que la cascade soit à sec.
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