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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Pontarlier

Valdahon

The Loue – Lods loop from Le Valdahon

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Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Pontarlier

Valdahon

The Loue – Lods loop from Le Valdahon

Hard

5.0

(2)

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The Loue – Lods loop from Le Valdahon

03:53

59.8km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 32.9 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.4 km

View of the Loue River in Ornans

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Ornans is situated on the banks of the River Loue, surrounded by hills and forests. It is situated in a picturesque area and is renowned for its attractive landscape.

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21.6 km

Ornans – Venice of the Franche-Comté

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Ornans is very attractive with its houses reflected in the Loue, its elegant limestone cliffs surrounding it, its magnificent church with its imposing Comtois bell tower, the squares and shops …

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29.3 km

Vuillafans

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Vuillafans is really a very beautiful town located on the banks of the Loue. It keeps a small wild side and already with its vines a civilized air.

The houses …

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29.5 km

Church of the Assumption

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The Église de l’Assomption de Vuillafans is a historic church building in Vuillafans, located in the Doubs department, France. Construction of the church began in 1429 and lasted until its …

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33.4 km

The Loue

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This village is situated on the Loue, which has many waterfalls here. At high tide they provide a spectacle.

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34.0 km

Lods

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This village is located on the Loue, which has many waterfalls here. At high tide they provide quite a spectacle. On the other bank you will see the buildings of …

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34.3 km

Old stone bridge in Lods

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The arch of the old bridge over the Loue is a historical vestige located in Vuillafans.
This arch was perhaps built in the 14th century.
During the construction of the …

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36.6 km

Saint-Laurent Church

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The church was built in the 15th century and enlarged and supplemented in the 16th century with gifts from Cardinal Granvelle (the bell tower and the spire in local tuff). …

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59.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

6.60 km

5.37 km

4.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.7 km

13.9 km

1.33 km

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

28°C

9°C

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The Loue – Lods loop from Le Valdahon

View of the Loue River in Ornans

Ornans – Venice of the Franche-Comté

Vuillafans

Church of the Assumption

The Loue

Lods

Old stone bridge in Lods

Saint-Laurent Church

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