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Le Big Bang – Gravel Route 21 Blue

Le Big Bang – Gravel Route 21 Blue

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4.2

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Le Big Bang – Gravel Route 21 Blue

02:47

50.2km

420m

Gravel riding

The Big Bang, this name sets the tone for a route that allows you to learn more about the LHC, the world's largest particle accelerator. Along the route, ten exhibition platforms have been installed above key points of the accelerator. Each corresponds to a theme and a stage that can…

by Ain Tourisme

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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394 m

CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research

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A renowned institution that conducts experiments on nuclear particles. The colliders are located in France (in the Ain) and Switzerland, and physicists from many countries work here. The museum visit is free.

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12.7 km

Big Bang course

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A nice discovery, which combines knowledge and the beauty of nature.

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39.9 km

View of Mont Blanc from the Vineyard

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With clear skies, the view is magnificent. The road runs alongside vines, fields, and meadows where horses graze before opening onto the forest.

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47.1 km

Lac des Vernes

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Rainwater retention basin transformed into a beautiful pond with reed beds. The pond and the reeds attract many birds. Some of the birds you can see in the area include …

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Way Types

19.1 km

13.5 km

8.50 km

6.79 km

1.25 km

569 m

534 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

8.73 km

7.27 km

4.07 km

105 m

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Highest point (630 m)

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Thursday 16 July

29°C

17°C

86 %

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May 11, 2026

The Big Bang, this name sets the tone for a route that allows you to learn more about the LHC, the world's largest particle accelerator. Along the route, ten exhibition platforms have been installed above key points of the accelerator. Each corresponds to a theme and a stage that can be completed independently

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Le Big Bang – Gravel Route 21 Blue

CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research

Big Bang course

View of Mont Blanc from the Vineyard

Lac des Vernes

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