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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saint-Claude
Lajoux

La borne au lion – Col aux Merles loop from Lajoux

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saint-Claude
Lajoux

La borne au lion – Col aux Merles loop from Lajoux

Hard

3.0

(1)

11

riders

La borne au lion – Col aux Merles loop from Lajoux

03:41

44.8km

820m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 18, 2025

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.72 km

Cariche

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Excellent outing, a little technical in the stones

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2

17.6 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

26.1 km

This boundary stone marked the border between Franche-Comté (north) and French Bugey (south). To the east, the Pays de Gex was separated by the Sardinian Corridor, in which the Spanish Way was located.

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26.2 km

la borne au lion

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This stone not only offers superb views over the Crêt de Chalam sector, but it also marks a historic boundary. Originally it marked the border between the kingdoms of France, …

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5

27.0 km

Col aux Merles

Highlight • Mountain Pass

6

27.0 km

Combes des Closettes

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

B

44.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

19.7 km

1.63 km

468 m

184 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

10.3 km

10.3 km

4.84 km

998 m

471 m

142 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (1,160 m)

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Saturday 20 December

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