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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
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Le Poizat-Lalleyriat

Lake Genin – Lake Genin loop from Charix

Hard

5.0

(1)

7

riders

Lake Genin – Lake Genin loop from Charix

04:20

45.3km

1,120m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.6 km for 289 m

After 14.2 km for 154 m

After 34.4 km for 71 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.86 km

Grotte de Charix

Cave Entrance

2

6.39 km

View of Lake Sylans

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From here, you can see the Lac de Sylans very well, the old ice houses located on its edge, and the view extends to the mountains of the Ain.

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10.4 km

La Grande Montagne

Forest

4

18.0 km

Lake Genin

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Nicknamed the little Canada of Haut-Bugey, this mountain lake, with its alpine firs and turquoise waters, is an ideal destination in the Ain for a bike ride. At 850 meters …

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18.1 km

Lake Genin

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Nicknamed "the little Canada of Haut-Bugey", this mountain lake, with its alpine fir trees and turquoise waters, is an excellent mid-course break.

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6

18.2 km

7

22.3 km

This passage through the woods is a beautiful shady alternative for connecting Lake Genin and Lake Sylans.

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25.1 km

Bois Rond

Forest

9

34.9 km

Playground

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B

45.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

13.7 km

2.15 km

837 m

702 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

13.6 km

6.03 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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