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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Nurieux-Volognat

View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Nurieux

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Nurieux-Volognat

View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Nurieux

Hard

32

riders

View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Nurieux

05:11

108km

1,490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

26.3 km

La Bienne

Lake

31.9 km

Côte de Montcusel

Mountain Pass

3

39.7 km

Lect Climb

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb near the Ain, relatively little traffic here

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4

56.3 km

Pyle Bridge

Highlight • Lake

The Pyle bridge is a monumental building 385 meters long and 65 meters high above water level. It spans Lake Vouglans and connects the towns of Maisod and Orgelet.

It …

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5

69.4 km

View of Lac de Vouglans

Highlight • Lake

departure from Moirans towards Lect, short stop at the belvedere and view of the dam, very beautiful walk, magnificent views.

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74.0 km

Vouglans Dam

Highlight • Lake

Built in 1968, the Vouglans dam is the source of the 3rd largest water reservoir in France in terms of its volumetric capacity after the Serre-Ponçon and Sainte-Croix lakes. The …

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7

82.8 km

Lac de Coiselet

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Lac de Coiselet is a serene and picturesque lake located in the Jura mountains, on the border with Ain. There are some nice views of the lake as you walk along it.

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8

94.4 km

Thoirette on the Ain River

Highlight • Settlement

Nice stopover with nice shops and bars.

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9

94.7 km

Auberge du Col

Highlight (Segment) • Restaurant

by bike, view of oufff

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98.0 km

Matafelon-Granges

Highlight • Other

Small pass between Ain and Oignin.
Beautiful church in the village, the hotel looked rather closed.

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B

108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.5 km

11.0 km

8.56 km

660 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

105 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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5°C

93 %

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