Col du Ballon – Col de Ballon (929 m) loop from Valromey-sur-Séran

Col du Ballon – Col de Ballon (929 m) loop from Valromey-sur-Séran

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Col du Ballon – Col de Ballon (929 m) loop from Valromey-sur-Séran

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62.2km

1,470m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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23.3 km

Préveysieu Orientation Table

Highlight • Viewpoint

Superb view towards Mont Charvaz, the Dent du Chat, Mont du Chat, and to the north, towards the Grand Colombier.

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30.2 km

Saint-Antoine d'Ordonnaz church

Highlight • Other

The lime tree in front of the church was planted in 1601.

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31.1 km

Cemetery of the Lower Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Cemetery of the City of En-Bas, with a water point and offering a beautiful view.

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37.4 km

Viewpoint

48.5 km

Col du Ballon

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Little known very quiet 11km climb

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49.9 km

Col de Ballon (929 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Ballon is 14.1km long with an average gradient of 5%, although there is a slight descent at the 11th km which reduces the overall average gradient.

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49.9 km

Col du Ballon

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Superb discovery, this Col du Ballon deserves to be a little better known, but not too much anyway 😁
What a moment, from Tenay, the first part is hard, but …

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52.1 km

Genevray Ponds

Highlight • Lake

These two lovely ponds were built by humans in 1234. They were attached to the old abbey of Saint-Sulpice, the ruins of which can be found a little further north. …

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