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Travel Guide France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Champfromier
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Champfromier

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Activities in Champfromier


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Attractions in Champfromier


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Hiking Trail · Ain
The Belvederes Route
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 12.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 285 m
Descent 290 m

You will walk in a typical setting from the Jura where you will be stunned by many panoramic and breathtaking views such as La Roche Fauconnière.

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from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
The Voie du Tram
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 19.9 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,118 m
Descent 528 m

Disused from1940, the tram line was converted into a walkway in 1991. This gently sloping path gives access to numerous sites between Bellegarde ...

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from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Le Dragon Sous-Roche
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 4.5 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 180 m
Descent 212 m

This bucolic and mysterious path will lead you next to the river Valserine. You will travel in time on this path thanks to all the must-sees it has ...

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from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura
Borne au Lion - Crêt de Chalam
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2.3 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 255 m
Descent 35 m

A must-do hike starting from the Borne au Lion (commune of La Pesse), a round trip of about 2 hours that takes you to the summit of Crêt de Chalam ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Long-Distance Hiking · Ain
GR® de Pays - Grand Tour de la Valserine (5 days)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 97.7 km
Duration 31:15 h
Ascent 2,750 m
Descent 3,848 m

5 days of itinerant hiking between the Retord plateau and the Jura Mountains ridges.

from Sophie Chapuis Cté Départemental de Randonnée Pédestre,   Aintourisme
Horse Riding · Ain
Haut-Jura Mountains Horse Riding Route
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 75.9 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,510 m
Descent 1,541 m

You will pass at the foot of the high Jura mountain range, an emblematic mountain. It corresponds to the most eastern, narrowest, but also highest ...

from L'Ain à cheval,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
The Cirque des Avalanches
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 11.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 550 m
Descent 561 m

After leaving the village of Champfromier and all its amenities, roam pastures and forest paths. The highlight of this loop: the magnificent ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
Mountain bike route 29 black - Tour de Cruchon - FFC Ain Forestière area
Toprecommended route Difficulty S1 difficult
Distance 31.2 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 1,636 m
Descent 1,636 m

From the balconies of the Valserine to the balconies of the Semine, this mountain bike route crosses forests, meadows, streams, small hamlets, and ...

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Mountain Biking · Ain
Mountain bike route 28 blue - Tour des Belvédères - FFC Ain Forestière area
Toprecommended route Difficulty S1 easy
Distance 14.5 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 295 m
Descent 295 m

It is a beautiful loop in the heart of the Giron forest that you will explore. A sporty route but without major difficulties. Several viewpoints ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
La Namphée
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 132 m
Descent 149 m

This route invites you to descend into the Valserine Valley, between the villages of Montanges and Champfromier. Forest, meadows, and fresh air ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
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The Belvederes Route by Chloé
September 03, 2022 · Community
Parfaite. Un vrai plaisir de balade, le silence et la nature.
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Route done on September 01, 2022
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The Voie du Tram by Aventurier
March 08, 2022 · Community
Très belle rando, où nous avons croisé chamoix et chevreuils. De nombreux espaces de pique-nique sur le trajet. L'application est top a utiliser avec le telechargement de carte hors ligne.
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Route done on March 08, 2022
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Itinéraire raquettes Giron - Le Cottin by marcel
January 21, 2022 · Community
Route done on January 21, 2022
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