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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Belley
Saint-Germain-Les-Paroisses

Col du Ballon – Col de Ballon (929 m) loop from Saint-Germain-les-Paroisses

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Belley
Saint-Germain-Les-Paroisses

Col du Ballon – Col de Ballon (929 m) loop from Saint-Germain-les-Paroisses

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Col du Ballon – Col de Ballon (929 m) loop from Saint-Germain-les-Paroisses

02:34

48.5km

890m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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337 m

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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2.53 km

Champ de coquelicots

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Beautiful ephemeral spectacle, before starting the climb towards the Col des Fosses.

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5.81 km

Bardoulet Brothers' Bakery

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Heartwarming welcome. Coffee, pastries, catering with local products. Open Sunday morning.

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20.4 km

Col du Ballon

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Little known very quiet 11km climb

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21.7 km

Col de Ballon (929 m)

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The Col de Ballon is 14.1km long with an average gradient of 5%, although there is a slight descent at the 11th km which reduces the overall average gradient.

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24.6 km

Delicious stage

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Very cozy, quiet and romantic lodge, on the water and under the stars...

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30.9 km

Orientation table which overlooks a beautiful viewpoint, accessible during the ascent of the Col de Ballon.

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48.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

3.18 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.7 km

719 m

131 m

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Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

37°C

18°C

20 %

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