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Travel Guide France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Giron
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Giron

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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
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
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
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
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
Blue 28 VTTAE trail - Tour des Belvédères - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 14.5 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 661 m
Descent 661 m

This is a beautiful loop in the heart of the Gironnais forest, a challenging but not overly difficult route. Several viewpoints punctuate your ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
Mountain bike route - GTJ link / Bellegarde station
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 17.8 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 496 m
Descent 1,130 m

The GTJ is a classic mountain biking route for multi-day rides. This section allows you to reach Giron to the Bellegarde station (train, TGV and ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
Parcours VTTAE 30 rouge - La Semine - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 21.2 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 1,115 m
Descent 1,115 m

Boucle sportive débutant par une longue descente qui rejoint le circuit n°12. Le parcours longe la Semine avant d'attaquer la montée pour rejoindre ...

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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Itinéraire raquettes Giron - Le Cottin by marcel
January 21, 2022 · Community
Route done on January 21, 2022
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The E4 through France by man
April 26, 2020 · Community
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