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Travel Guide France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Bénonces
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Activities in Bénonces


view of the calvary at the Portes Pass in the Bugey
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Steile Anstiege und schnelle Abfahrten warten beim Rennradfahren auf euch.
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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
Road Cycling · Ain
Col de Portes from Serrières de Briord
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 11.8 km
Duration 1:10 h
Ascent 782 m
Descent 1 m

Probably the most difficult climb, but also the most beautiful!

from Patricia Sallet,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Calvary of Portes hike
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 19.9 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 652 m
Descent 654 m

A route that offers one of the most spectacular panoramas over the Bugey. A must-see to discover with friends, lovers of long hikes.

from Pérouges Bugey Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Luizet waterfall circuit and the Tréfond tour (short version)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 10.6 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 456 m
Descent 455 m

A beautiful loop, with a small detour to the Luizet waterfall, which flows at the bottom of a superb green hollow. The wooded section brings ...

from Pérouges Bugey Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Col de Portes from Saint Rambert en Bugey
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 16 km
Duration 1:20 h
Ascent 728 m
Descent 1 m

The wildest and quietest ascent.

from Patricia Sallet,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Micro-adventure - Escape to the southern Bugey massif
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 51.3 km
Duration 15:34 h
Ascent 1,770 m
Descent 1,770 m

The southernmost part of the Jura massif welcomes you for a 3-day tour of the Bugiste region, starting from Serrières de Briord.

from Sophie Chapuis Cté Départemental de Randonnée Pédestre,   Aintourisme
Long-Distance Hiking · Ain
GR® 59 - From Coligny to Culoz
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 198.2 km
Duration 56:50 h
Ascent 5,681 m
Descent 5,940 m

Coming from the Ballon d'Alsace via Besançon, the GR®59 crosses the Revermont, a balcony over the Bresse, climbs the peaks of southern Bugey (1,217 ...

from Sophie Chapuis Cté Départemental de Randonnée Pédestre,   Aintourisme
Long-Distance Hiking · Ain
GR® de Pays - Tour du Pays de Lhuis et d'Izieu (5 days)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 86.6 km
Duration 25:00 h
Ascent 2,210 m
Descent 2,619 m

The GR® de Pays Tour du Pays de Lhuis et d'Izieu is a 5-day walking loop that traverses the heights of the southern Bugey region before skirting ...

from Sophie Chapuis Cté Départemental de Randonnée Pédestre,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Loop hike around Onglas
Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.6 km
Duration 3:11 h
Ascent 333 m
Descent 333 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Loop hike around Serrières-de-Briord
Difficulty difficult
Distance 19.2 km
Duration 5:53 h
Ascent 653 m
Descent 653 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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Route, 23 May 2019 13:49:47 by Yohan
August 08, 2021 · Community
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