Ornans – The Loue loop from Les Premiers Sapins

Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Pontarlier

Les Premiers-Sapins

Ornans – The Loue loop from Les Premiers Sapins

Hard

riders

Ornans – The Loue loop from Les Premiers Sapins

06:00

75.0km

1,570m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 28.2 km for 110 m

After 28.4 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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28.0 km

View of the Loue River in Ornans

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Ornans is situated on the banks of the River Loue, surrounded by hills and forests. It is situated in a picturesque area and is renowned for its attractive landscape.

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28.3 km

Ornans

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The beautiful city center of Ornans invites you to linger.

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28.4 km

Ornans – Venice of the Franche-Comté

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Ornans is very attractive with its houses reflected in the Loue, its elegant limestone cliffs surrounding it, its magnificent church with its imposing Comtois bell tower, the squares and shops …

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29.3 km

Val d'Ornans cycle path

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To get to Ornans from Mouthier-Haute-Pierre and Lods, it is best to take this section of very gentle gravel road which traces a straight line between meadows and woods before …

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39.7 km

The Loue

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This village is situated on the Loue, which has many waterfalls here. At high tide they provide a spectacle.

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40.4 km

La Loue

Lake

40.8 km

Village of Lods

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Ranked among the most beautiful villages in France, Lods is worth the detour with its pretty old houses and the Loue which crosses it, punctuated by dams.
The village has …

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40.9 km

Loue River

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Magnificent valley with many charming corners.
Lots of people on sunny weekends!!!

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41.1 km

Lods

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This village is located on the Loue, which has many waterfalls here. At high tide they provide quite a spectacle. On the other bank you will see the buildings of …

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54.2 km

Belvédère de Renédale

Viewpoint

75.0 km

End point

Parking

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