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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saint-Claude
La Pesse

La borne au lion – Col de Bérentin loop from La Pesse

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saint-Claude
La Pesse

La borne au lion – Col de Bérentin loop from La Pesse

Hard

12

riders

La borne au lion – Col de Bérentin loop from La Pesse

10:01

119km

2,720m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 77.7 km for 225 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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15.0 km

Cariche

Highlight • Settlement

Excellent, slightly technical outing in the rocks

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2

44.3 km

La Pesse

Highlight • Settlement

A Jura village that offers a glimpse into the beautiful range of landscapes that surround it, including forests, meadows and cliffs.

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48.4 km

This boundary stone marked the border between Franche-Comté (north) and French Bugey (south). To the east, the Pays de Gex was separated by the Sardinian Corridor, in which the Spanish Way was located.

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48.5 km

la borne au lion

Highlight • Viewpoint

This stone not only offers superb views over the Crêt de Chalam sector, but it also marks a historic boundary. Originally it marked the border between the kingdoms of France, …

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74.3 km

Étang de Lalleyriat

Highlight • Lake

This beautiful spot is ideal for taking a break. There are benches and public restrooms.

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80.1 km

Col de Bérentin

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Small pass in the Jura between Saint-Germain-de-Joux and Valromey.

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103 km

Giron

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in pastures at an altitude of 1,000 meters, Giron is the highest (and sunniest!) village in the Ain. Welcoming, with breathtaking views, it is ideal for an overnight stop.

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107 km

La Roche Fauconnière

Highlight • Viewpoint

The promontory offers a sublime panorama of the Roche Fauconnière cirque. The site has been classified as a “sensitive natural area” since 1936. The 150 meter high cliff dominates the Semine valley and faces the Orvaz valley.

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119 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.1 km

33.0 km

4.53 km

2.75 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.3 km

30.6 km

8.92 km

2.87 km

1.34 km

869 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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