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Roches route

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    Hiking route mainly for families through the forest allowing you to discover the belvedere of Roches and its breathtaking view of Ile Chambod and the hamlet of Merpuis.
    easy
    Distance 5.1 km
    1:40 h
    250 m
    250 m
    549 m
    298 m
    Parking: park at the entrance of the hamlet of La Cueille.
    1- Go up the hamlet and turn right to pass in front of the Chapel of La Cueille. Follow the path uphill into the heart of the forest.
    2- At an intersection, take left towards the belvedere of Roches.
    3- Once you have enjoyed the view from the belvedere, descend back to the hamlet of La Cueille via the path going down on the left.
    4- Upon arrival at the hamlet, descend back to the parking.

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    easy

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    549 m
    Lowest point
    298 m
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    Level very easy to moderate (elevation).

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    Parking: park at the entrance of the hamlet of La Cueille.

    A- Go up the hamlet and turn right to pass in front of the Chapel of La Cueille. Follow the path uphill into the heart of the forest.

    B- At an intersection, take left towards the belvedere of Roches.

    C- Once you have enjoyed the view from the belvedere, descend back to the hamlet of La Cueille via the path going down on the left.

    D- Upon arrival at the hamlet, descend back to the parking.

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    Public transport

    Not accessible by public transport

    Directions

    Access to the hamlet by motor vehicle.

    From Poncin take the D91.

    From Bourg-en-Bresse leave the D979 for the D91C (Direction Serrières-sur-Ain // Poncin) then continue on the D91.

    Parking

    Park at the entrance of the hamlet, spaces are available.

    Coordinates

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    46.107460, 5.424287
    DMS
    46°06'26.9"N 5°25'27.4"E
    UTM
    31T 687352 5108844
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    Parts of this content were machine translated from French.

    User Questions


    August 17, 2021
    Office de Tourisme Cerdon Vallée de l'Ain
    Bonjour, non cette balade n'est pas accessible en poussette.
    August 11, 2025
    Penelop
    Ce sont des chemins "muletiers" donc pas carrossables du tout.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.1 km
    Duration
    1:40 h
    Ascent
    250 m
    Descent
    250 m
    Highest point
    549 m
    Lowest point
    298 m
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