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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful trail runs in Charix
Trail Running
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Lac Genin - Trail route no. 9
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
12.1 km
1:15 h
495 m
495 m
This route is interesting because its profile uses positive elevation gain three times with recovery periods. You will have a direct view of Lac Genin and you can eat at the inn when returning.
Trail Running
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The Couloir Basset - Trail route no.12
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
21.3 km
2:00 h
711 m
711 m
Departure from the Brétouze forest parking lot for a very varied profile that will divide the positive elevation gain into four parts.
Trail Running
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The plateau tour - Trail route no. 6
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
32.3 km
4:00 h
1,057 m
1,057 m
Very long varied and technical route with most of the elevation gain from the start to km 3.5. A beautiful route to discover the plateau and its surroundings.
Trail Running
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The marvelous rock - Trail route no.4
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
14.9 km
2:00 h
592 m
592 m
A renowned route in Nantua with views of Sylans Lake, the Jura Mountains, and the Retord Plateau, then several from the "Barre des Fècles" over Nantua Lake.
Trail Running
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The itinerant circuit Nantua Oyonnax - Trail route no.7
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
47.5 km
5:00 h
1,659 m
1,659 m
Crossing Haut-Bugey, south of the Jura Mountains, is possible! Leave from Nantua to Oyonnax passing by Lake Genin and returning by a different route. If you want to discover the area, this long route is ideal!
Trail Running
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The Nantua-Oyonnax Hiking Trail - Trail Run Route No. 7
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
47.7 km
8:44 h
1,654 m
1,493 m
Check out this trail route, selected and verified by the On Piste team and the locals! You can actually cross the Haut-Bugey region, south of the Jura Mountains!
Trail Running
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Lake Genin - Trail Run Route No. 9
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
12.1 km
2:20 h
492 m
495 m
Check out this trail run route, selected and verified by the On Piste team and the locals! This route is interesting because its profile features three climbs with recovery periods in between.
Trail Running
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The Wonderful Rock - Trail Run Route No. 4
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.9 km
3:02 h
585 m
584 m
Discover this trail route, selected and verified by the On Piste team and locals! A renowned route in Nantua offering views of Lake Sylans, the Jura Mountains, and the Retord Plateau, followed by several more views from the “Barre des Fècles” overlooking Lake Nantua.
Trail Running
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Around the Plateau - Trail Run Route No. 6
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
32.4 km
5:50 h
1,059 m
923 m
Check out this trail route, selected and verified by the On Piste team and locals! It’s a very long, varied, and technical route, with most of the elevation gain occurring from the start to the 3.5-kilometer mark.
Trail Running
· Ain
J2 Obivwak
Difficulty
difficult
22.2 km
6:02 h
660 m
932 m
2e jour d'O'bivwak. passage par des zones plus techniques et le beau lac genin !

