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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Nantua
Giron

La Roche Fauconnière – Viewpoint of Roche Fauconnière loop from Giron

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Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Nantua
Giron

La Roche Fauconnière – Viewpoint of Roche Fauconnière loop from Giron

Hard

4.5

(2)

23

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La Roche Fauconnière – Viewpoint of Roche Fauconnière loop from Giron

02:57

32.4km

770m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 13.5 km for 170 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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41 m

Giron

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in pastures at an altitude of 1,000 meters, Giron is the highest (and sunniest!) village in the Ain. Welcoming, with breathtaking views, it is ideal for an overnight stop.

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3.83 km

La Roche Fauconnière

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The promontory offers a sublime panorama of the Roche Fauconnière cirque. The site has been classified as a “sensitive natural area” since 1936. The 150 meter high cliff dominates the Semine valley and faces the Orvaz valley.

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11.5 km

la borne au lion

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This stone not only offers superb views over the Crêt de Chalam sector, but it also marks a historic boundary. Originally it marked the border between the kingdoms of France, …

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11.5 km

This boundary stone marked the border between Franche-Comté (north) and French Bugey (south). To the east, the Pays de Gex was separated by the Sardinian Corridor, in which the Spanish Way was located.

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13.5 km

Crêt du Nerbier

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6

17.7 km

La Pesse

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A Jura village that offers a glimpse into the beautiful range of landscapes that surround it, including forests, meadows and cliffs.

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30.2 km

Viewpoint of Roche Fauconnière

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The Combe d'Orvaz or Roche Fauconnière is a cirque located in the high limestone plateaus of Haut-Bugey

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32.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

13.3 km

1.88 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

16.2 km

10.6 km

3.83 km

923 m

824 m

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (1,000 m)

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Monday 19 October

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6°C

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