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Mountain Bike · Ain

5-MTB trail - Lac d'Armaille - Espace FFC Ain Forestière

recommended route Difficulty S1 difficult Open

Distance 26.7 km

Duration 2:30 h

Ascent 270 m

Descent 270 m

Circuit from Belley, crossing Furans in the hamlet of Thoys then Arbignieu, up to La Roche Percée (the Leaky Rock). You will follow the hamlet of ...

from Aintourism, Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

Hiking Trail · Bugey Sud

Hike : Armaille Lake

recommended route Difficulty T1 easy Open

Distance 9.4 km

Duration 2:40 h

Ascent 175 m

Descent 175 m

Hiking from Thoys, the circuit follows the Armaille stream to the lake of the same name in the undergrowth of the South Bugey.

from Maxime Ballet, Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

Mountain Bike · Ain

6-red MTB trail - Les Enfants du Marais - Espace FFC Ain Forestière

recommended route Difficulty S1 difficult Open

Distance 41.4 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 775 m

Descent 775 m

Circuit from Belley, crossing Furans in the hamlet of Thoys then Arbignieu, Saint-Bois, Conzieu and Colomieu, before coming down to Belley, by ...

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from Aintourism, Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

Road Bike · Ain

L'Ain à Vélo touring - The Bugey, paradise for mountain pass hunters (3 days)

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 130 km

Duration 7:26 h

Ascent 2,096 m

Descent 2,120 m

Watch out for gravel between Col de la Rochette and Ruffieu. Very dangerous descent, route not recommended (August 2025).

from Patricia Sallet, Aintourism

Road Bike · Bugey Sud

Cycling route: Cascades et pommiers (Waterfalls and apple trees)

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 70.1 km

Duration 3:30 h

Ascent 415 m

Descent 415 m

Cycling route following the Gland Valley to Gandieu waterfall and the ViaRhôna cycle path.

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from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme, Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

Gravel Bike · Ain

Gravel bike trail number Les Enfants du Marais - Espace FFC Ain Forestière

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 41.4 km

Duration 3:30 h

Ascent 775 m

Descent 775 m

Circuit from Belley, crossing Furans in the hamlet of Thoys then Arbignieu, Saint-Bois, Conzieu and Colomieu, before coming down to Belley, by ...

from Aintourism, Aintourism

Mountain Bike · Bugey Sud

E-mountainbike loop 6 - Les Enfants du Marais - Espace FFC Ain Forestière

recommended route Difficulty S1 easy Open

Distance 41.5 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 775 m

Descent 775 m

Circuit from Belley, crossing Furans in the hamlet of Thoys then Arbignieu, Saint-Bois, Conzieu and Colomieu, before coming down to Belley, by ...

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from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme, Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

Gravel Bike · Bugey Sud

Gravel bike trail number Les Enfants du Marais - Espace FFC Ain Forestière

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 41.4 km

Duration 3:30 h

Ascent 775 m

Descent 775 m

Circuit from Belley, crossing Furans in the hamlet of Thoys then Arbignieu, Saint-Bois, Conzieu and Colomieu, before coming down to Belley, by ...

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from Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme, Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

Horseback Riding · Ain

South Bugey cellars and furnaces tour

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 63.3 km

Duration 6:00 h

Ascent 1,839 m

Descent 1,839 m

The southern Bugey region is characterized by the omnipresence of water: the waterfall and its 60-meter drop will impress you at Glandieu, before ...

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from L'Ain à cheval, Aintourism

Mountain Bike · France

ViaRhôna MTB from Virieu le Grand

Difficulty difficult

Distance 88.6 km

Duration 8:00 h

Ascent 799 m

Descent 799 m

A mountain biking loop from Virieu le Grand. A very varied route in landscapes and trails. Both "rolling" and slightly "technical", featuring ...

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March 21, 2026

REB
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April 28, 2026

Descente col de la Rochette -> Ruffieu désormais praticable (à partir de février 2026). Montée vers Ambléon fermée (éboulement, avril-juin 2026), passage interdit mais possible à vélo. Voir https://www.inforoute01.fr/

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Written March 21, 2026

Road Bike
L'Ain à Vélo touring - The Bugey, paradise for mountain pass hunters (3 days)
August 01, 2024

Cécile Maiezza
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July 31, 2024

Parcours très adapté à la pratique du Gravel, terrain très varié, quelque passage technique. Nous traversons de jolis villages. Attention parcours moins adapté à la pratique du VTT car beaucoup de passage sur route.

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Written August 01, 2024

Gravel Bike
Gravel bike trail number Les Enfants du Marais - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
April 16, 2023

Sebastien Perez
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tres belle rando surtout sur les 2 premiers tiers du parcours avec cascade au départ, roche percee et les deux lacs. jolis points de vue sur la fin mais un peu plus monotone. fait avec 2 petits ça passe bien.

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Written April 16, 2023

Hiking Trail
Hike : Armaille Lake

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