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Travel Guide France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Francheleins
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Francheleins

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Itinerary L'Ain à Vélo - Val de Saône, land of art, history and legends (2 days)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 85.6 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 291 m
Descent 291 m

Discover the Val de Saône by bike, Beaujolais' neighboring region, with its rich cultural heritage. Steeped in art and history, this itinerary ...

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from Patricia Sallet,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
L'Ain à Vélo itinerary - Between Dombes and Val de Saône (2 days)
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 65.5 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 207 m
Descent 210 m

Between Dombes and Val de Saône, along the way you'll skirt ponds and pass through bucolic villages.

from Patricia Sallet,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Route from the chapel at Amareins to the river Saône
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 12 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 67 m
Descent 63 m

From Lurcy to Messimy-sur-Saône via the banks of the Saône, this walk will give you the opportunity to discover the little chapel at Amareins, ...

from Office de Tourisme Val de Saône Centre,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Castles Tour
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 43 m
Descent 43 m

This walk will give you the chance to enjoy views of the private châteaux of Tavernost and Vataneins.

from Office de Tourisme Val de Saône Centre,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
Mountain Bike Circuit "The Path of the Curé d'Ars"
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 16.8 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 193 m
Descent 237 m

On foot or by bike, with family or friends, take the marked 16 km route traveled by Saint Curé d'Ars to go from Ars to Montmerle-sur-Saône.

from Ars Trévoux Office de Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Circuit "Le Chemin du Curé d'Ars"
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 16.8 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 65 m
Descent 117 m

À pied ou à vélo, en famille ou entre amis, empruntez le chemin balisé de 16 km parcouru par le Saint Curé d'Ars pour se rendre d'Ars à Montmerle ...

from Ars Trévoux Office de Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Long loop hike from Montmerle-sur-Saône via Chavagneux
Difficulty difficult
Distance 27.8 km
Duration 6:50 h
Ascent 120 m
Descent 120 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Loop hike around Lurcy
Difficulty difficult
Distance 12.1 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 51 m
Descent 51 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Loop hike around La Saône via Guéreins
Difficulty difficult
Distance 12.1 km
Duration 2:58 h
Ascent 93 m
Descent 85 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Short hiking round trip from Cesseins via Beybleu, Merle, and Bassereins
Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 1:52 h
Ascent 55 m
Descent 55 m

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Itinerary L'Ain à Vélo - Val de Saône, land of art, history and legends (2 days) by Ruxandra
August 25, 2024 · Community
Route done on August 25, 2024
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
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Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
Photo: Ruxandra Avram, Community
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