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Lac d'Ambléon – Fosses Pass loop from Pélissière

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lac d'Ambléon – Fosses Pass loop from Pélissière

Hard

4.6

(5)

76

riders

Lac d'Ambléon – Fosses Pass loop from Pélissière

03:04

60.3km

1,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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9.80 km

Departure from Col des Fosses in Appregnin (information panel)

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All the information you need about the upcoming climb: length, average gradient, etc.
A great initiative from the Ain Department.

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14.6 km

Lac d'Ambléon

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A small altitude lake in the heart of Bugey. Easily accessible: on the roadside.

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15.8 km

Fosses Pass

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Beautiful panoramas of the Alps on the east side.

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16.0 km

Col des Fosses (745 m)

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Pass accessible from Appregnin or Lhuis, located at an altitude of 745 m.

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19.8 km

Cerin Peat Bog

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Cerin Lake, also known as the Cerin Peat Bog, is subject to various environmental protections. The early development of its formation compared to other lakes in the Jura Mountains makes …

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28.4 km

The lime tree in front of the church was planted in 1601.

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35.4 km

Préveysieu Orientation Table

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Superb view towards Mont Charvaz, the Dent du Chat, Mont du Chat, and to the north, towards the Grand Colombier.

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54.6 km

Col du Sansonnet

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Small pass accessible from Colomieu or Arbignieu.

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60.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.7 km

335 m

263 m

Surfaces

59.0 km

866 m

335 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Monday 31 August

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Comments

May 28, 2022,Ordonnaz-Ordonnaz
The first part is easy to start this pretty mid-mountain tour. The long descent begins at Innimond, passes through Lake Ambléon, then a flatter section towards Conzieu, Saint Germain des Pariseaux to Contrevoz where the ascent to Ordonnaz begins. 10 km between these two villages and the first bends immediately show the difficulty of the day. However, the last kilometers …

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