Lac d'Ambléon – Virignin footbridge loop from Belley

Lac d'Ambléon – Virignin footbridge loop from Belley

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Lac d'Ambléon – Virignin footbridge loop from Belley

04:10

84.3km

1,110m

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Haut-Rhône français

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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87 m

Belley

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10.7 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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15.5 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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16.7 km

Fosses Pass

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

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16.9 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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49.8 km

Viewpoint

63.4 km

Beach

63.5 km

Plage de Murs-et-Gélignieux (on the ViaRhôna)

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Beautiful beach with children's playground, picnic tables, and swimming available. The Via Rhôna runs alongside it.

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69.7 km

Straight Section of ViaRhôna with View of Mont Tournier

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Beautiful straight line on the ViaRhôna with a view of Mont Tournier

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78.0 km

Virignin footbridge

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This bridge is new and does not appear on the maps or tracks of the ViaRhona.

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84.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

27.2 km

1.09 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.7 km

5.23 km

391 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Lac d'Ambléon – Virignin footbridge loop from Belley

Belley

Departure from Col des Fosses in Appregnin (information panel)

Lac d'Ambléon

Fosses Pass

Col des Fosses (745 m)

Plage de Murs-et-Gélignieux (on the ViaRhôna)

Straight Section of ViaRhôna with View of Mont Tournier

Virignin footbridge

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