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La Roche Fauconnière – la borne au lion loop from Montanges

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La Roche Fauconnière – la borne au lion loop from Montanges

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La Roche Fauconnière – la borne au lion loop from Montanges

04:36

52.9km

1,220m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.8 km for 192 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.3 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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Fauconnière Viewpoint

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Above Giron in the direction of La Pesse, park near the cross. Nice belvedere, then push to the lion terminal.

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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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23.1 km

la borne au lion

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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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23.2 km

La Borne au Lyon (1613) originally "Borne de la Cléa".

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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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27.3 km

La Pesse

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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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52.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

24.7 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

12.4 km

11.2 km

3.66 km

264 m

262 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

35°C

16°C

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La Roche Fauconnière – la borne au lion loop from Montanges

Giron

Fauconnière Viewpoint