The source of the Doubs – Tourbières de Moutat loop from Chez-le-Maître-Ecoles

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The source of the Doubs – Tourbières de Moutat loop from Chez-le-Maître-Ecoles

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The source of the Doubs – Tourbières de Moutat loop from Chez-le-Maître-Ecoles

09:15

111km

1,980m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 81.6 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.5 km

The source of the Doubs

Highlight • River

This belvedere is installed just above the cliffs from which the waters of the Doubs flow.
On this promontory you can also admire the superb peat bogs of Mouthe in the background, and the forest of Haute-Joux in the background.

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31.6 km

Grassy trail with a view of the Doubs valley

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Path covered with tall, very green grass, on the route of the Grande Traversée du Jura. The view of the Doubs valley below is magnificent. In summer, there are cows …

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39.4 km

Tourbières de Moutat

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The Moutat peatlands form one of the most important peatlands in the region. These ecosystems contain an enormous quantity of CO2 thanks to their permanent humidity, hence the importance of …

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47.4 km

The Chaux-Neuve Ski Jumping Hills

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64.8 km

View of the Lakes in Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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view of the wooden chapel

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65.9 km

View of the Bellefontaine and Mortes Lakes

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From the Roche Bernard viewpoint, you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Bellefontaine lakes and the Lac des Mortes. These glacial lakes are now among the must-see attractions of the Jura.

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81.9 km

Les Rousses

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Les Rousses, in addition to the village and Fort des Rousses, is also a cross-country and alpine ski resort. It is close to a Swiss border lake with the same name: Lac des Rousses.

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98.3 km

View of the Lacs de Bellefontaine and des Mortes

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99.1 km

Baume du Carroz

Cave Entrance

104 km

Forêt du Risoux

Forest

111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.3 km

36.6 km

8.33 km

7.46 km

1.76 km

475 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

22.9 km

22.1 km

16.5 km

6.00 km

214 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

August 11, 2022,2022-08-11_Risoux tour 2_Les Rousses à Métabief_1180_61 km

J2. The return from Les Rousses via the Risoux is very easy and it is again when arriving in the Mt D'or massif that the difficulties reappear. Incessant Canadian passages too narrow for the panniers quickly become painful.

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