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Virieu-le-Petit – Col du Grand Colombier loop from Arvière-en-Valromey

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Virieu-le-Petit – Col du Grand Colombier loop from Arvière-en-Valromey

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Virieu-le-Petit – Col du Grand Colombier loop from Arvière-en-Valromey

02:32

21.2km

1,000m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.37 km for 825 m

Closed: • November-April

After 10.8 km for 1.09 km

Closed: • November-April

After 12.5 km for 6.98 km

Closed: • November-April

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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618 m

Virieu-le-Petit

Highlight • Settlement

This small, idyllic village invites you to take a short stop on the strenuous way up. If you want to take a break here and enjoy a little French flair, …

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760 m

Bicycle Monument of Virieu-le-Petit

Highlight • Monument

A cycling monument to mark the start of the Col du Grand Colombier via the western slope. There is a water fountain if you need to refill your water bottles b

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7.34 km

Remarkable Tree Daubrée (Silver Fir)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice friend who impresses from the top of his 360 years. For once the waistline pays off

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9.41 km

Col de Charbemènes

Mountain Pass

11.8 km

Col du Grand Colombier

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass, just over 1,500 meters high, is truly wonderful in every respect. The ascent is via small roads with very little traffic, but with many great views – the …

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12.1 km

Grand Colombier Cross and orientation table

Highlight • Viewpoint

360-degree panorama from the Grand Colombier cross located a few meters below the summit located a little further north. (1524 meters). Impressive panorama of the Alps and view of the 3 French Alpine lakes.

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15.1 km

Under the Hight Colombier

Highlight • Other

16.4 km

Selle de Fromentel

Highlight • Other

A pass before the final objective of the Grand Colombier, it can also be done alone for a shorter outing, but it would be a shame not to complete it! …

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21.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

8.12 km

1.78 km

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.97 km

5.95 km

2.49 km

1.38 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 27 July

31°C

15°C

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Virieu-le-Petit – Col du Grand Colombier loop from Arvière-en-Valromey

Virieu-le-Petit

Bicycle Monument of Virieu-le-Petit

Remarkable Tree Daubrée (Silver Fir)

Col du Grand Colombier

Grand Colombier Cross and orientation table

Under the Hight Colombier

Selle de Fromentel

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