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Hiking Trail · Ain
Hike of the Clairefontaine waterfall
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy Open
Distance 5.4 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 300 m
Descent 300 m

Hike starting from Virieu-le-Grand leading to the impressive Clairefontiane waterfall.

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from Aintourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Hiking - The Sérémond Belvedere
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 11.8 km
Duration 4:10 h
Ascent 440 m
Descent 440 m

This route takes you to the Sérémont belvedere where you will have a very nice view of the Virieu le Grand lake and in clear weather, up to the ...

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Bike route: From one plateau to another
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 106.1 km
Duration 6:20 h
Ascent 2,012 m
Descent 2,012 m

106 km route starting from the Plans d'Hotonnes station allowing you to discover the quiet roads of Valromey, the Plateau de Retord, and the ...

from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Road Cycling · Jura Mountains
Bike route: From the Ballon pass to the Léchaud valley
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 122.6 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 2,050 m
Descent 2,050 m

120 km route starting from Champagne-en-Valromey following the cyclosportive La Valromeysanne.

from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Hike of the Gray Stone
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate Open
Distance 14.5 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 250 m
Descent 256 m

Hiking route starting from the hamlet of Fesne, very varied allowing you to discover the buildings of Bugey through the crossing of many villages ...

from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
Mountain Biking · France
ViaRhôna VTT depuis Virieu le grand
Difficulty difficult
Distance 88.6 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 799 m
Descent 799 m

Une boucle VTT depuis Virieu le Grand. Parcours très varié en paysages et chemins. À la fois "roulant" et un peu "technique", en présence de ...

from christophe Michaille,   Community
Hiking Trail · Ain
GR® de Pays - Balcon du Valromey
Difficulty difficult
Distance 112.2 km
Duration 33:15 h
Ascent 4,020 m
Descent 4,020 m

Le GR® de Pays Balcon du Valromey, au départ de Culoz, parcourt ce pays à part entière en terre bugiste.

from Sophie Chapuis Cté Départemental de Randonnée Pédestre,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · France
Rossillon (01) – 8 cols autour du Grand Colombier
Difficulty difficult
Distance 143.2 km
Duration 11:44 h
Ascent 3,732 m
Descent 3,732 m

Au programme 8 cols, 122 km - 3400 m D+ Je prends la route à 6h20 pour arriver à 7h30. Je pensais partir d’Artemare mais ce n’est pas une bonne ...

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Scenic route along the Pierre Grise de Fesne trail via Saint-Martin-de-Bavel
Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.5 km
Duration 3:57 h
Ascent 254 m
Descent 254 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Scenic hiking round trip from Cormaranche-en-Bugey via Belmont-Luthézieu
Difficulty difficult
Distance 38 km
Duration 10:19 h
Ascent 720 m
Descent 726 m

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Hike of the Clairefontaine waterfall by Celine
April 26, 2023 · Community
belle randonnée et les bassins d'eau de l'autre côté de la cascade sont splendides également
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Hike of the Clairefontaine waterfall by Gaelle
February 18, 2022 · Community
Parcours très agréable et bien balisé. Une petite montée glissante (balade réalisée en hiver donc terrain humide) mais sinon accessible même aux enfants. Très belle cascade !
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Route done on February 17, 2022
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