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Col de la Faucille (1323 m) – Dog's Leap loop from Mijoux

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Col de la Faucille (1323 m) – Dog's Leap loop from Mijoux

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Col de la Faucille (1323 m) – Dog's Leap loop from Mijoux

04:16

56.8km

1,370m

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: April 25, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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634 m

Col de la Faucille (1323 m)

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Perched at an altitude of 1,323 metres, the Col de la Faucille welcomes you with a 360-degree panorama of the Alps and the Valserine Valley.
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9.03 km

Saint-Christophe-et-Saint-Jacques Church

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The church of St-Christophe et St-Jacques was built in 1760 in the Jura department in the commune of Lajoux. It is also the church of Mijoux in the Ain department. …

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14.9 km

BCShop Bike Shop and Café

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Warm welcome, good pie and a very pretty store, don't hesitate to stop there

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26.4 km

Dog's Leap

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From this vantage point, the view extends to the distant horizon. The geology is visible amid the greenery.

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29.4 km

Chacom

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32.3 km

The hairpin bends of Septmoncel

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A string of rare hairpin bends, some amazing viewpoints in the direction of the descent, great sensations, a marvel.

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41.7 km

Col de Magnard

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Between Mijoux and Spetmoncel, this pass is typical of those that can be found in the Jura and which oscillate for the most part between 1,100 and 1,200 meters in altitude.

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49.0 km

From the Col de la Faucille to Mijoux

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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

3.15 km

1.30 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.9 km

2.47 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Col de la Faucille (1323 m) – Dog's Leap loop from Mijoux

Col de la Faucille (1323 m)

Saint-Christophe-et-Saint-Jacques Church

BCShop Bike Shop and Café

Dog's Leap

Chacom

The hairpin bends of Septmoncel

Col de Magnard

From the Col de la Faucille to Mijoux

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