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Groslée-Saint-Benoît

Col des Fosses (745 m) – Lac d'Ambléon loop from Groslée

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Belley
Groslée-Saint-Benoît

Col des Fosses (745 m) – Lac d'Ambléon loop from Groslée

Hard

5.0

(5)

37

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Col des Fosses (745 m) – Lac d'Ambléon loop from Groslée

03:09

46.8km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 34.8 km for 383 m

After 35.6 km for 123 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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14.0 km

Col des Fosses (745 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

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2

15.3 km

Lac d'Ambléon

Highlight • Lake

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

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3

26.9 km

Four banal Saint-Bois

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Can be used as a shelter and bivouac.

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4

29.8 km

The small village of Premeyzel lies sleepily in the hills above the Rhone and can be nicely integrated into a bike tour. There is a very old fire station from …

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35.7 km

Glandieu Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Very pretty waterfall, and pleasant shade in the summer.
Quite close (5 min) to the ViaRhona

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6

40.1 km

Shady lawn, picnic areas and rubbish bins (on the side that does not face the Rhone). toilets nearby

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43.8 km

A beautiful part of the Via Rhôna which crosses the National Nature Reserve of the French Haut-Rhône.

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45.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

46.3 km

A height gauge that allows you to realize the possible water level of the river.

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46.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.3 km

6.11 km

406 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.0 km

3.70 km

105 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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