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Brénod

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recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 4.3 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 140 m
Descent 140 m

a circuit that's just the ticket for a family with young kids. Springtime is the right time for enjoying the waterfalls here to their best.

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourism
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 31.3 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 336 m
Descent 336 m

Cycling circuit along the quiet roads of the Plateau de Retord between the Combe de Léchaud and the mountain center of Lachat and the resort of Les ...

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from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 11.4 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 230 m
Descent 230 m

Circuit offering a varied landscape: fir forests, pastures, and the famous brown ponds.

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourism
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 23.4 km
Duration 1:15 h
Ascent 420 m
Descent 420 m

This rolling route can be done in a day with family as it is fairly flat and calm, crossing combes and typical cols of the Hauteville Retord plateau.

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourism
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 39.9 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 668 m
Descent 668 m

Lakes, ponds and springs, between nature and history! From the cluse de Nantua, the great forest of Meyriat, the ponds and coombs lining the Retord ...

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourism
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 9 km
Duration 0:50 h
Ascent 200 m
Descent 200 m

This technical circuit is located east of Brénod. It is quite wild, mostly under the woods, the only hamlet encountered being Le Jorat.

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourism
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 144.3 km
Duration 17:20 h
Ascent 3,985 m
Descent 3,985 m

Discover the mountains of Ain with the mountain bike tour Bugey Valserine: An exceptional itinerary combining nature, lakes and rivers.

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourism
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 106.1 km
Duration 6:20 h
Ascent 2,012 m
Descent 2,012 m

106 km circuit starting from the resort of Plans d'Hotonnes allowing you to discover the quiet roads of Valromey and the Plateau d'Hauteville.

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from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme,   Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 10.1 km
Duration 0:40 h
Ascent 200 m
Descent 200 m

This technical circuit is located to the east of Brénod. It is quite wild, mostly undergrowth, the only hamlet encountered being that of Jorat.

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourism
Horseback Riding · Ain
Bugey-Valromey circuit
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 112.3 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 3,571 m
Descent 3,571 m

The Hauteville plateau is the roof of the Haut Bugey region, a landscape that offers walkers ever-changing views. Deciduous forests, lakes, ponds ...

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from L'Ain à cheval,   Aintourism
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  • July 23, 2025
    Pierre Malardier
    March 02, 2025
    Jolie randonnée à faire avec les enfants. Jolie cascade début mars. A noter que le fichier gpx doit être corrompu, impossible de l'ouvrir.
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    Photo: Pierre Malardier, Community
    Photo: Pierre Malardier, Community
    Photo: Pierre Malardier, Community
    Written July 23, 2025

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