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Travel Guide France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Echallon
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Echallon

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Lake Genin
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MTB route 68 blue - Lac Genin and the woods of Puthod and des Millières - FFC Ain Forestière area
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Hiking Trail · Ain
Hike – Lac Genin
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 14.9 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 680 m
Descent 680 m

Depending on the season, you can come to escape the heat or skating on the frozen lake. Circuit yellow markings. Difficult.

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
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 68 blue - Lac Genin and the woods of Puthod and the Millières - FFC Ain Forestière Area
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 16.4 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 390 m
Descent 390 m

Intermediate circuit with a nice elevation allowing you to ride on different types of surfaces with some technical sections (surfaces and steep ...

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
The Dinosaur Circuit
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 14.6 km
Duration 5:25 h
Ascent 402 m
Descent 397 m

Mainly in the forest, this path is ideal to take in summer to be sheltered from the heat or in autumn to enjoy the blazing red-orange colors of the ...

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from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Bike Riding · Ain
Jurassic bike route circuit no. 41 - The lakes of Haut-Bugey
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 46.4 km
Duration 3:20 h
Ascent 720 m
Descent 720 m

A true journey to the heart of water… The Lange route and the Nantua gorge will guide you to the gems of Haut-Bugey.

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   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 ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Horse Riding · Ain
Equestrian circuit of the Jura Mountains and Cerdon country
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 157.8 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 4,494 m
Descent 4,503 m

Hiking in the Jura mountains means discovering its forests, waterfalls, marshes, rivers, lakes, plateaus, and majestic summits, a lush and ...

from L'Ain à cheval,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
VTTAE 29 black course - Tour de Cruchon - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
Toprecommended route Difficulty 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 tour takes you through forests, meadows, streams, small ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
MTB route 26 red - dinosaurs route - FFC Ain Forestière area
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult closed
Distance 16.7 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 455 m
Descent 456 m

Very varied route, wide paths, stones, mud, climbs, descents; no downtime, in short a true Crosscountry route.Halfway through discover the ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · France
Tour de France 2025 | Stage 20: Nantua - Pontarlier
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 185.1 km
Duration 11:55 h
Ascent 2,570 m
Descent 2,306 m

From Nantua to Pontarlier, stage 20 of the Tour de France 2025 offers an unforgettable experience for cyclists and road bike enthusiasts alike.

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Hike – Lac Genin by Pascal
July 16, 2025 · Community
Randonnée très sympa. Nous avons démarré directement du lac et n'avons donc pas fait la partie entre Oyonnax et le lac. C'est très agréable de se pouvoir se baigner en terminant la rando.
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The Dinosaur Circuit by Ju
July 03, 2022 · Community
Très belle balade à faire en famille, à condition, toutefois, d'avoir des p'tits bouts ayant l'habitude de marcher (la dernière phase de montée est raide). Si le parcours est effectivement majoritairement ombragé, plusieurs passages ensoleillés, parfois longs, se montrent moins agréables par forte chaleur. Le parcours est très bien balisé mais diffère par moment du tracé GPX. Il ne faut pas essayer de suivre le GPS à tous prix, le balisage à lui seul suffit.
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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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