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Pontarlier
Chaux-Neuve

Petit Maclu Lake – Lac de la Motte loop from Chaux-Neuve

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Pontarlier
Chaux-Neuve

Petit Maclu Lake – Lac de la Motte loop from Chaux-Neuve

Hard

5.0

(2)

18

riders

Petit Maclu Lake – Lac de la Motte loop from Chaux-Neuve

04:39

71.2km

990m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.2 km for 5 m

After 15.4 km for 25 m

After 15.7 km for 5 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

9.61 km

La Saine River and Waterfall

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2

9.67 km

Old mill near Foncine le bas.

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3

10.9 km

You should have light for the tunnel

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4

12.3 km

Gorges de la Saine viewpoint

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From this belvedere you can see the Saine below. It is a pleasant place to take a break before going to the gorges and the Langouette waterfall.

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5

15.4 km

In Les Planches-en-Montagne, hide the little-known Langouette gorges.

The Saine river passes through a rocky defile, 40 meters deep. The watercourse will alternately take on the appearance of whirlpools, waterfalls …

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6

20.9 km

Pont-de-la-Chaux Waterfall

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7

24.4 km

Petit Maclu Lake

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The Grand Maclu, the Lac d'Ilay and the Petit Maclu together form a string of lakes connected by a small stream.
Located in a Natura 2000 area, the lake offers …

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27.5 km

Lac de la Motte

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It is a natural lake of glacial origin with a wild appearance. This lake will surprise you with its turquoise shores on a clear day and its cliffs in the …

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71.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.4 km

5.70 km

679 m

631 m

452 m

256 m

110 m

Surfaces

69.6 km

735 m

500 m

359 m

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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Sunday 18 October

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