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Étang Plain-de-Saigne – House of the Tête de Moine loop from Abbaye de Bellelay

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Étang Plain-de-Saigne – House of the Tête de Moine loop from Abbaye de Bellelay

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Étang Plain-de-Saigne – House of the Tête de Moine loop from Abbaye de Bellelay

03:19

41.3km

750m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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21.7 km

Restaurant Buffet de la gare, La Combe

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Not far from the Etang offers a possibility for a rest with food, or just to enjoy the sun with a glass of beer on the terrace.

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23.5 km

Étang Plain-de-Saigne

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This is the Etang de Plain-de-Saigne, a raised bog and peat bog of national importance and also a significant birdwatching spot. Understandably, swimming in the bog is not allowed, but …

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25.5 km

Like a Wild West Railway Station, at first glance it looks as if you are approaching by bike.
La Traction, Train à vapeur des Franches-Montagnes, as it is called.
More detailed information can be found here: la-traction.ch

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32.1 km

View of the Chasseral, the valley and the wind turbines

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After the short climb next to the cow pasture, you have a wonderful view of the valley, the wind turbines and the Chasseral

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34.4 km

Tree-Lined Pathway Near Paturate

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41.3 km

House of the Tête de Moine

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The Maison de la Tête de Moine is a historic outbuilding of the Bellelay Abbey, with an 800-year history. A good deal of background knowledge about the cheese tradition is …

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41.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

18.6 km

1.69 km

929 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

11.4 km

8.77 km

4.29 km

650 m

526 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

22°C

8°C

0 %

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Étang Plain-de-Saigne – House of the Tête de Moine loop from Abbaye de Bellelay

Restaurant Buffet de la gare, La Combe

Étang Plain-de-Saigne

Pré-Petitjean, La Traction

View of the Chasseral, the valley and the wind turbines

Tree-Lined Pathway Near Paturate

House of the Tête de Moine

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