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Attractions in Balan
Highlights
Maps and trails
Hiking Trail
· Ain
Circuit pédestre de Balan
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Distance
9.1 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
31 m
Descent
12 m
Fed by the groundwater table, the lônes of Balan are rich ecosystems. Exploring them, along with the Rhône riverbanks and crossings through woods ...
from Montluel "Le Costellan",
Aintourism
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
122.2 km
Duration
6:03 h
Ascent
412 m
Descent
412 m
This cycling route takes you back to the Middle Ages, inviting you to discover heritage sites—some classified as Historic Monuments, others among ...
from Patricia Sallet,
Aintourism
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Distance
111.1 km
Duration
5:25 h
Ascent
412 m
Descent
412 m
This trail invites you to explore La Côtière and its points of interest. This ancient glacial ridge, located on the outskirts of the Dombes Plateau ...
from Patricia Sallet,
Aintourism
Road Bike
· Rhône
Demanding round trip road cycling from Lyon up Col de Fay via Charvieu, Montluel, and Miribel
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
123.6 km
Duration
6:54 h
Ascent
745 m
Descent
745 m
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Road Bike
· Rhône
Scenic Road Cycling Round Trip from Villeurbanne via Décines-Charpieu, Béligneux, and Miribel
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
82 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
300 m
Descent
300 m
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Road Bike
· Ain
Road cycling round trip on Ain à Vélo n°4: La belle médiévale from Miribel via Balan, Béligneux, and Bourg-Saint-Christophe
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
62.3 km
Duration
3:18 h
Ascent
253 m
Descent
253 m
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Road Bike
· Rhône
Demanding road cycling round trip from Jonage via Balan, Béligneux and Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
133.5 km
Duration
6:50 h
Ascent
1,090 m
Descent
1,090 m
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Road Bike
· Rhône
Long Road Cycling Trip from Toussieu to Orgelet via Meximieux, Villieu, and Pont-d'Ain
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
127.8 km
Duration
6:45 h
Ascent
1,210 m
Descent
960 m
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Bicycle Rides
· Ain
Cycling Round Trip from Saint-Jean-de-Niost via Montluel, Mionnay, and Faramans
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
62.8 km
Duration
4:20 h
Ascent
107 m
Descent
107 m
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Bicycle Rides
· Rhône
Cycle Tour from Colombier-Saugnieu to Neuville-les-Dames via Dagneux, Montluel, and Villars-les-Dombes
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
60.3 km
Duration
4:10 h
Ascent
162 m
Descent
166 m
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Maps and trails

