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Fosses Pass – Lac d'Ambléon loop from Le Village

Fosses Pass – Lac d'Ambléon loop from Le Village

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Fosses Pass – Lac d'Ambléon loop from Le Village

03:33

63.3km

1,390m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2025

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1.43 km

Cerin Peat Bog

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Cerin Lake, also known as the Cerin Peat Bog, is subject to various environmental protections. The early development of its formation compared to other lakes in the Jura Mountains makes …

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5.24 km

Col des Fosses (745 m)

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Pass accessible from Appregnin or Lhuis, located at an altitude of 745 m.

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5.40 km

Fosses Pass

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Little traffic.
Beautiful panoramas of the Alps on the east side.

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6.58 km

Lac d'Ambléon

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A small altitude lake in the heart of Bugey. Easily accessible: on the roadside.

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11.4 km

Departure from Col des Fosses in Appregnin (information panel)

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All the information you need about the upcoming climb: length, average gradient, etc.
A great initiative from the Ain Department.

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28.5 km

Formentiaz Orientation Table and View

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Orientation table which overlooks a beautiful viewpoint, accessible during the ascent of the Col de Ballon.

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36.9 km

Col de Ballon (929 m)

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The Col de Ballon is 14.1km long with an average gradient of 5%, although there is a slight descent at the 11th km which reduces the overall average gradient.

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38.3 km

Col du Ballon

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Little known very quiet 11km climb

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49.4 km

Viewpoint

63.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.6 km

4.16 km

1.23 km

305 m

Surfaces

62.7 km

609 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Saturday 20 December

11°C

4°C

28 %

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Fosses Pass – Lac d'Ambléon loop from Le Village

Cerin Peat Bog

Col des Fosses (745 m)

Fosses Pass

Lac d'Ambléon

Departure from Col des Fosses in Appregnin (information panel)

Formentiaz Orientation Table and View

Col de Ballon (929 m)

Col du Ballon

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